A DRIVER has been caught speeding by a fixed speed camera on a major road near Worcester.
Tom Hall was driving a Kia when he was caught speeding on the A449 at Ombersley, near Worcester by 50mph speed cameras.
The 32-year-old of Brierley Hill Road, Stourbridge, admitted speeding when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on September 25.
Hall was caught by an automatic camera device on December 23 last year on the A449 northbound between Ombersley and Crossway Green.
A guilty plea was recorded via the single justice procedure on July 18.
He was fined £256, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £102 and costs of £110.
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A collection order was made, giving the court extra power to recover the money.
A disqualification from driving was suspended pending appeal after magistrates disqualified him from holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months.
The disqualification was 'obligatory due to repeat offending' and his driving record endorsed with three penalty points.
The defendant's guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence.
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