Speeder was late for work

A MAN caught doing close to 100 miles an hour on the motorway was fined £60 and had three points imposed on his licence.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Oct 2010, 16:31 BST

Updated 19th Oct 2010, 16:36 BST

Pedro Filipe Dos Santos Rebelo (29), of Ballyoran Park, Portadown admitted the excess speed charge at Thursday's sitting of Craigavon Magistrates Court.

The court was told he had been detected driving at 97.2mph on the motorway on August 9 this year.

Rebelo, representing himself in court, said: "Sorry, I was late for work."

Imposing the three points and fine District Judge Mr Alan White said: "If you'd had a Northern Ireland driving licence I know you'd have got a Fixed Penalty Notice, I will give you that now."

Portadown Northern Ireland