‘R’ driver in court for travelling at 'outrageous speed' on A4 at Ballygawley
An ‘R’ driver caught doing almost 100 mph on the A4 at Ballygawley, has lost his licence for two months.
Reece Ellis from Morrow Park, Tempo, Co Fermanagh, was also fined £200 with a £15 offender's levy
The 18-year-old was fined a further £150 for having two defective tyres.
District Judge Francis Rafferty told Ellis he was an restricted driver doing nearly 100, "an outrageous speed”.
Prosecuting counsel told Dungannon Magistrates Court that the defendant’s vehicle was detected travelling at 97mph on the Annaghilla Road, Ballygawley on Devember 14 last.
A defence solicitor admitted it was an inordinately high speed, and explained Ellis had been trying to overtake a lorry at the time.
He said it was a steep learning curve for the defendant who had now put his licence at risk.
The solicitor pointed out Ellis had got a friend to come and he immediately replaced the two tyres.