A 61-year-old has been fined for breaking the 60 miles per hour speed limit on the M5.

Nigel Richards was caught driving above the variable speed limit on the M5 between junction 5 (Droitwich) and 4A (Catshill) northbound by automatic speed cameras on Wednesday, October 9.

His case was heard at Worcester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (August 21).

Mr Richards, of Southfield Street, Worcester, changed his plea to guilty after pleading not guilty in a previous hearing.

He received three points on his licence, was fined £40 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £16.