Co Antrim woman caught speeding at 96mph was concerned for animals at home, Craigavon court hears
A lawyer for a woman caught speeding said that since she was arrested it has ‘taken its toll on her’.
Shona Mulholland, aged 34, from Castle Road, Antrim, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to driving at 96mph in a 60mph zone on September 19 this year.
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No details of the case were shared with the court however the defendant’s lawyer explained the speeding happened after a ‘domestic issue’ arose at home over animals she thought were being looked after and she made her way home to made sure ‘all was alright’.
He said she “contributes greatly to many charitable causes throughout the north such as the Friends of the Cancer Centre”.
The lawyer said: “It has taken a great toll on her since she was stopped, never having had any dealings with the police and being a very upright solid citizen.”
District Judge Michael Ranaghan gave the defendant six penalty points and fined her £185 plus a £15 offender levy.