Two more people have seen their cases before the courts in the past week for speeding on two of England’s busiest motorways.

One of the drivers – from Oxford – was caught speeding on the M1 in Yorkshire, while the other was behind the wheel of a BMW when he was caught on the M5 in Devon.

Both cases were dealt with through the single justice procedure, where a magistrate sitting out of court decides whether the case has been proved – and what sentence to impose.

Typically, it is only if a speeding driver is at risk of a driving disqualification, either because they are a repeat offender and face automatic disqualification having clocked up 12 penalty points or because the speed was very high, that the ‘single’ magistrate will adjourn the case for the driver to attend court in person.

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BRIAN LASHLEY, 71, of Hill Rise, Horspath, admitted speeding on the M1 between junctions 39 and 40 near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on July 26 last year.

He was caught doing 84mph on the 70mph limit road.

A magistrate fined Lashley £123 and ordered he pay £159 in costs and surcharge.

He was banned from driving for six months due to ‘repeat offending’.

MARK STANTON, 57, of Oaks Meade, Carterton, was behind the wheel of a BMW X6 on October 14 last year when he was caught speeding on the M5 near Sampford Peverell, Devon.

Court papers did not give the speed that Stanton was doing when he was caught over the 70mph limit.

He admitted speeding via the single justice procedure, was fined £72 by a Bodmin magistrate, given three points and ordered to pay a £28 victim surcharge.

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