Man fined and disqualified after driving at 71mph on M4

Andrew Richard Patterson, 57, of Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, had been travelling in a VW Golf on the M4 junctions 19 to 20 and the M5 junctions 15 to 17 on Monday, December 9, 2024. The court heard that the 57-year-old had been driving at 71mph despite a 60mph speed restriction being in place at the time and was caught on speed cameras. Appearing at Bath Law Courts on Friday, August 15, Patterson entered a guilty plea and was fined GBP346.

He has been disqualified from driving for six months and he must pay a surcharge of GBP138 and prosecution costs of GBP90. Patterson is not the first motorist to be caught out by a variable speed limit[1] on the M4. Kelly Stubbs, 43, of Mill Lane, Swindon, had been travelling in a Vauxhall Mokka Ultimate Turbo on the M5 junction 17 and 16 northbound and the M4 junctions 19 to 20 on August 31, 2024.

She was caught travelling at 72mph while a 60mph speed limit was in place.

Stubbs was fined GBP146 and handed three penalty points.

She must also pay a surcharge of GBP58 and prosecution costs of GBP110.

References

1. ^ variable speed limit (www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk)