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Richard Hammond fined £1,771 after 2 speeding busts in 3 weeks
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Richard Hammond fined £1,771 after 2 speeding busts in 3 weeks

Former 'Top Gear' presenter Richard Hammond has been fined £1,771 after admitting to two speeding offenses in three weeks while driving a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and a Bentley Continental GT. The incidents occurred in Herefordshire, captured by speed cameras, with Hammond exceeding limits by 18 mph and 12 mph respectively. At Telford Magistrates' Court, he received seven penalty points and paid fines totaling £999 plus court costs and victim surcharges. Police initially could not locate Hammond after sending notices to two addresses linked to him, but eventually traced him to his £2 million mansion near Abergavenny. His solicitor explained he had personally identified himself via mail, leading prosecutors to drop additional charges. This follows past incidents including a 2006 high-speed crash and a 2013 driving ban in France.

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Richard Hammond fined £1,771 after 2 speeding busts in 3 weeks

Former 'Top Gear' presenter Richard Hammond has been fined £1,771 after admitting to two speeding offenses in three weeks while driving a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and a Bentley Continental GT. The incidents occurred in Herefordshire, captured by speed cameras, with Hammond exceeding limits by 18 mph and 12 mph respectively. At Telford Magistrates' Court, he received seven penalty points and paid fines totaling £999 plus court costs and victim surcharges. Police initially could not locate Hammond after sending notices to two addresses linked to him, but eventually traced him to his £2 million mansion near Abergavenny. His solicitor explained he had personally identified himself via mail, leading prosecutors to drop additional charges. This follows past incidents including a 2006 high-speed crash and a 2013 driving ban in France.

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