Co Antrim motorist did 66mph in 30mph zone 'on way to camogie training'
A motorist caught doing 66mph in a 30mph zone said he was leaving his daughter to camogie training and was late.
Derek Joseph Carey (49), of Old Cushendun Road, Newtowncrommelin, was detected at Garron Road, Glenariffe, at 10am on Sunday May 11 last year.
A defence barrister told Ballymena Magistrates Court there was "no excuse" for the speed. He said the defendant was "very apologetic".
District Judge Nigel Broderick said: "He was doing double the speed. If he hit somebody he would kill them at that speed."
The judge said police say if you drive at such a sped in a 30mph zone and have an accident the chances of "serious if not fatal injury are seriously increased". He said there must be a deterrence in such cases.
The defendant, who had previous driving related convictions, was banned from driving for two months and was fined £300. He was given bail and is allowed to drive pending appeal.