Co Derry welder caught doing 93 mph on Glenshane Road fined £125 and handed penalty points
A young Co Derry welder detected travelling at 93 mph on the A6 Glenshane Road, was fined £125 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Twenty-one-year-old Shea Campbell, of Boyle Avenue, Limavady, was also handed five penalty points and ordered to pay an offender’s levy of £15 arising out of the incident on the afternoon of October 24 last year.
District Judge Conor Heaney was told by a prosecuting lawyer that the detection was made by a mobile camera.
A defence lawyer explained Campbell used the road every day going and coming from his employment.
He said the defendant pointed out that driving was part of the defendant’s work duties and he also helped his granda out on the farm.
Counsel added that the speed was too high for a fixed penalty.
Imposing the penalties, Judge Heaney said the speed was “far too high” and he needed to be more careful.