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Richard Ashcroft Handed Six-Month Driving Ban Over M4 Speeding Case

The court said his existing nine points made the new offence push him over the totting‑up threshold.

Overview

  • On 19 February last year, he was recorded at 48mph in a 40mph zone on the elevated M4 at Brentford while driving a 2018 Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class.
  • He pleaded guilty to a single speeding count at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court but did not attend, with solicitor Conall Bailie conveying his apologies.
  • District Judge Daniel Benjamin said the speeding put other road users at risk of harm and described the latest offence as showing no intention to abide by the limit.
  • The court added three points to his licence, taking it to 12, imposed a six‑month disqualification, and ordered £2,755 in fines, surcharge and costs, which his lawyer said he can pay.
  • Prosecutors withdrew two alleged Berkshire speeding cases, leaving only the M4 offence to be sentenced.