Richard Hammond Fined £999 and Given 7 Points for 2 Speeding Offenses
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 28
Richard Hammond Fined £999 and Given 7 Points for 2 Speeding Offenses
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 28
Summary
£999 in fines and seven penalty points were imposed on Richard Hammond after he admitted two speeding offenses committed within three weeks in Herefordshire.
Hammond, 56, was caught driving a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo at 68mph in a 50mph zone on 2 December and a Bentley Continental GT at 82mph in a 70mph zone on 22 December.
Two additional charges alleging he ignored police letters and failed to identify the driver were withdrawn after his solicitor said he had replied by first-class post naming himself.
The total court bill reached £1,771, including £240 in costs and £532 in victim surcharges, after police traced him to his home near Abergavenny when earlier notices were returned.
Why was Richard Hammond still caught speeding twice in three weeks despite a past driving ban—and is a £999 fine any real deterrent?
What does Richard Hammond’s latest speeding case reveal about celebrity drivers, police notice failures, and the ease of speeding in powerful modern cars?