Speeding Co Tyrone farmer was under time pressure to get to a funeral, court told

Philip Wylie, aged 48, from Rhone Road, Dungannon, was also handed four penalty points arising out of the incident on February 27 last.

Admitting the offence on behalf of the defendant, a defence lawyer said the 30mph zone on the outskirts of Aughnacloy had recently been moved out a further 100 metres and Wylie did not have time to slow down.

He said the defendant, who had no convictions or endorsements, required his licence as he has to get to sites across three locations.

The lawyer said on this date Wylie was under time pressure as it was the lambing season and he had to get to a funeral in Armagh.

He pleaded with the court not to impose a disqualification.

District Judge Francis Rafferty remarked it was more than double the speed limit which normally carried a disqualification.