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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
George Osborne's brother, 52, is handed driving ban after being clocked speeding in his £30k Audi
Former Chancellor George Osborne 's brother had been handed a 12-month driving ban after being caught speeding in his £30,000 Audi. Benedict Osborne, 52, was clocked speeding on the busy Westway Flyover in Hammersmith and Fulham, west London on July 29, 2024. Attending a hearing at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court today, the millionaire accepted a £268 fine for the driving offence. Osborne already had 12 points on his licence after being caught speeding at 108mph in a Porsche on the M1 near Northampton in 2021, the court was told. However, he dodged a driving ban after telling magistrates at the time he feared losing contact with his children if disqualified. Osborne, of St James's Gardens, west London, admitted speeding, and three points were added to his licence, meaning he has been banned from driving for ayear. Osborne is the son of Sir Peter, the multi millionaire holder of the baronetcy of Ballintaylor and Ballylemon, an Irish hereditary title. The 52-year-old is also is a graphic designer who makes and sells designer handbags. Prosecutor Dhilshaayini Vignaraja said: 'The offence occurred late at 10.44pm on July 31, 2024. 'The defendant exceeded the 30mph speed limit on a road, namely the A40 near Terrick Street near the Westway Flyover.' 'He was caught in his Audi A3 S Line.' Magistrate Michael Ross said: 'Mr Osborne's licence will be endorsed with another three points. The 12 points means he is disqualified for twelve months from now.'
CTV News
08-08-2025
- CTV News
Mississauga man facing over a dozen charges after allegedly driving rental vehicle while impaired in 2023
A 29-year-old driver from Mississauga is facing over a dozen charges after allegedly operating a rental vehicle while impaired by drugs. Peel Regional Police say that on March 10, 2023 an officer attempted to stop a transport truck in Brampton for a traffic-related offence but the driver sped away. Police said he nearly collided into a pedestrian and ran multiple red lights as he sped off. Following an extensive investigation, police found the suspect in the incident at a local gas station on March 22, 2023. Officers said he was allegedly driving a rental vehicle while impaired by drugs at the time and breached multiple conditions of a release, including two driving prohibitions. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Lovepreet Singh, is now facing charges for 19 offences, including possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine and heroin, identity theft, four counts of operation while prohibited, two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and five counts of fail to comply with release order. The charges have not been tested in court. Before Peel Regional Police arrested Singh in March, 2023, he was facing charges in connection with a nearly 1,000-kilometre pursuit with other police agencies that ended in Etobicoke. Singh also allegedly obtained fraudulent driving documents and continued to drive the transport truck and other trailers in the Greater Toronto Area, and across Canada, though police did not specify where else. 'Due to the severity of these offences [and] his disregard for his conditions of release, and his history of fleeing from police, he was denied bail and held in custody,' Peel police said in Monday's news release, which was issued approximately a year after his arrest. Police are asking anyone with information on incidents like this to contact the Road Safety Services Safer Roads Team at 905-453-2121, ext. 3750 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Yahoo
Two vans seized leaving drivers stranded by side of road
Two vans were seized by police leaving the drivers stranded at the side of the road. An orange Ford Transit and a white Renault Master were blue lighted by police officers in Beaumont Road, Banbury. Traffic officers claim the pair had not been driving with a seatbelt on and were also uninsured. READ MORE: Commenting early afternoon on Thursday (August 7), a police spokesman said: 'Two-for-one on seatbelt tickets and no insurance on Beaumont Road, Banbury. 'Both drivers were issued traffic offence reports for no seatbelt and no insurance. Both vehicles seized.' Driving without a seatbelt in the UK can lead to a fine of up to £500 and penalty points on your licence. It has been a rule to wear a seatbelt while driving since 1983. While driving without insurance can land the driver a fixed penalty of £300 and six penalty points on their driver's licence. Having more than 12 points will lead to a driving ban.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Yahoo
He was stopped for a minor traffic offence on the M6 - now he's in prison for more than 10 years
Police found cocaine with a possible street value of more than half a million pounds after pulling a man over on the M6. Peter Jensen's car was stopped at Sandbach services in Cheshire after officers spotted an alleged 'minor traffic offence' between junctions 16 and 17. Whilst they were speaking to him, they said Jensen 'became visibly nervous.' READ MORE: UK households urged to sprinkle chilli powder across gardens in August READ MORE: Man who died at Oasis Wembley concert named as tributes paid to 'loving family man' Due to his behaviour, they searched the car, Cheshire Police said. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here Inside they found a cardboard box containing 20 individually wrapped packages of cocaine. They had an estimated value of between £340,000 and £600,000 the force said. He was arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Jensesn, 37 and of Parbold Court, Widnes, pleaded guilty an earlier hearing. Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE He was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, July 31 where he was jailed for 10 years and six months. Following the sentencing PC Jemma Bingham said: 'Thanks to a simple stop check for a minor traffic offence, we've recovered up to £600,000 worth of Class A drugs and another drug dealer is now behind bars. 'The impact that illegal drugs have on our communities cannot be underestimated which is why we will not stop with our efforts to make Cheshire a hostile environment for criminals. "We take this kind of criminality very seriously here in Cheshire, so let this result be a warning to anyone who thinks they can get away with drug dealing in our county without any repercussions."
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zoe Wanamaker is banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding on the M4
My Family and Harry Potter star Zoe Wanamaker has been banned from driving after being caught speeding on the M4. Zoe Wanamaker, who played Madam Hooch in Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stones, was caught going 46mph in a 40mph zone in Wiltshire. The 77-year-old already has nine points on her licence from previous offences which occurred on the 26 June 2023, 11 December 2023 and 1 July 2024. In addition to the three points she received today, the My Family actress that pushed into the maximum driving points anyone can receive meaning she is automatically banned from driving for six months. She also received a fine of £1044 payable within 28 days. District Judge Arvind Sharma, passing sentence, said: 'Her licence will be endorsed with three points, a Band A fine, which would have been £1,000, reduced to £660 for her guilty plea at the first opportunity. 'She will pay a £264 surcharge and £120 costs, to be paid in full within 28 days. 'The 12 points (means) she is disqualified for six months from now.' The case of Wanamaker, the nine-time Olivier Award nominee, was heard by magistrates directly after Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson who received the exact same sentence at High Wycombe Magistrates court today. Duncan Jones, defending Wanamaker said: 'She is not seeking any special treatment and accepts that she will be disqualified from driving.' She played Madam Hooch in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001, alongside Watson. She did not reprise the role in the rest of the sequels, accusing the producers of underpaying their actors. Zoe also featured in Apple TV thriller Criminal Record, ITV's drama The Man Who Fell To Earth and Killing Eve, to name a few. Donning leather head to toe and a head tattoo, Zoe featured in historical drama Britannia as Queen Antedia from 2017 to 2021. More recently, the star played Charlie Hungerford, the mother-in-law of widowed Jim Bergerac in a remake the of crime drama which aired last month.
