Lurgan woman caught driving on M1 at 102 mph
A Co Armagh woman was detected speeding at more than 100mph on the M1, a court has heard.
The 22-year-old appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court.
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Katie Lenzi, aged 22, from Ashleigh Crescent, Lurgan, pleaded guilty to speeding.
The court heard police were conducting speed checks on the M1 near the Birches, Portadown when they clocked the defendant, driving a Skoda Fabia on April 8 this year, speeding at 102mph.
Lenzi’s lawyer said the defendant, a mother-of-two, accepted the seriousness of the charge.
“It’s clearly too fast. She is genuinely remorseful and is quite embarrassed to be in front of a court. It’s the first time she has ever been involved with the criminal justice system,” the lawyer said.
He also pointed out that the defendant is in full-time employment and any driving ban would have an impact on that.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said: “That speed is very dangerous.” He imposed six penalty points and fined the defendant £300 plus a £15 offender levy.