Could you imagine being prosecuted for driving at 24mph? The UK seems to be becoming a draconian place to live in, and the type of populus that do what they are told.
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.
www.bbc.com
Maybe read the article next time:
"Salmon already had nine points on his licence and received three more for travelling at 24mph in a 20mph zone in London last March.
That would usually trigger an automatic six-month disqualification from driving, but Salmon avoided a ban, partly because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter and drives them to medical appointments.
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The actor already had nine points for speeding in April 2023, running a red light in February 2025, and driving without due care and attention in April 2025."
He got let off a ban that is supposed to automatically apply if you get 12 points on your license:
When you can be banned from driving, check when your driving ban ends, reduce your disqualification period, disqualified until you've passed your test, drink-driving offences
www.gov.uk
"You can be banned (disqualified) from driving if you are either:
Speed limit is 20mph, there are an awful lot of speed cameras in the UK, maybe stick to the speed limit next time, especially when you're on your 4th warning.
Incidentally, most cars have a speed limiter function, know my 12 year old car has one, which I use in 20mph areas, cause it is very easy to speed there. Most modern cars have an adaptive one that adjusts to the local limit.
