Lurgan R driver caught for speeding and driving through a red light in Portadown
An R driver who exceeded the speed limit and drove through a red light has been warned that one more infraction will put her off the road.
Aimee Frazer, 27, whose address was given as Victoria Street in Lurgan, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with speeding and breach of a traffic sign.
The court heard that on August 16, 2025 police were performing a patrol in the Portadown area.
At 2.45pm on Northway they observed a vehicle, which was displaying an R plate, travelling at 55mph, in excess of the 45 mph speed limit for restricted drivers.
The police followed the defendant and observed her drive through a red light in the car park at Meadows Shopping Centre in Portadown.
The police indicated for the defendant to stop. She was spoken to about her speed and the breach of the red light.
She confirmed that she was a restricted driver.
A defence lawyer told the court: “The red light takes you into the car park.
“She was going the speed limit for the road but not her restriction.”
On the charge of driving at excess speed, District Judge Michael Ranaghan imposed a fine of £150 and endorsed the defendant’s driving licence with five penalty points. He also imposed an offender’s levy of £15.
On the charge of breaching a traffic sign, Mr Ranaghan imposed a fine of £100.
During sentencing, the district judge warned the defendant: “One more infraction of the traffic law and you are off the road.”
He allowed the defendant 20 weeks to pay the fines.