Motorist who hit 102mph tells court he was rushing home in connection with health of family member

Steven Andrew Hill (31), of Templemoyle in Kells, was detected in a 70mph zone - the A26 dual-carriageway - on May 22 this year.

At Ballymena Magistrates Court, District Judge Nigel Broderick said: "I appreciate you felt you were dealing with an emergency but really you were creating a dangerous situation on the roads."

The defendant was banned from driving for a month and was fined £150.