Earl banned after speeding up to 125mph
THE Earl of Yarborough has been banned from driving after hitting speeds of 125mph in his BMW on the A1.
Lord Charles Pelham (45), the 8th Earl, admitted speeding near the Cambridgeshire town of Huntingdon on November 27.
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BANNED: The Earl of Yarborough, who is leader of the Brocklesby Hunt.
The earl, who lives on his family's 28,000-acre Brocklesby estate, was stopped by police in his BMW 750i in the early hours.
He was educated at Eton College, and is known locally as the leader of the annual Boxing Day Brocklesby Hunt.
Huntingdon Magistrates' Court heard on Thursday how Lord Yarborough told police he was travelling to London because there were concerns over the wellbeing of his son.
The court heard police calculated the BMW had been travelling at speeds of between 105 and 125mph.
Banning the nobleman for 90 days, magistrates also fined him £600 with £35 costs and a £15 Government-imposed victim surcharge.
However, as he filled in a means test form, Lord Yarborough, worth an estimated £70-million, assured magistrates he could afford the fine.
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by Peter Neshead, Barton
Thursday, March 19 2009, 10:30AM
“The better car you have the faster you should be alowed to go.”
by bob salmon, scunthorpe
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 9:35AM
“122 mph 6 month jail term = working class 125 mph 90 day ban = upper class no wonder judges want to retain their ' discretionary' powers when it comes to sentencing.”
by Paul, Broughton
Tuesday, March 17 2009, 8:01AM
“Ban, retest, and a huge fine (he can afford it), fat chance.”
by Mr Fox, In the Den
Monday, March 16 2009, 10:30PM
“Agree with Skint: Fines should be Pro Rata to reflect personal wealth/income...
Maybe along with a more severe punishment, this guy should have been made to run through a field with some hungry foxes chasing him.... he need a bugle up his ass!”
by Betty, Habrough
Monday, March 16 2009, 9:54PM
“Farmer Brown. Ban him from going over your land. We had an arrogant "person" who was Master of the Hounds who came on our land one day. He was soon told to clear off in no uncertain terms. Never did it any more. These people think they are above the law - this arrogant man should have got the maximum fine and prison term - but then he would have been let out to go to parties. Only got to look at the Archer case - he should have been stripped of his title. Despicable, arrogant man.”
by Rupert T. Bear, Barrow
Monday, March 16 2009, 8:58PM
“It's quite right that he got away with it, a BMW 750i will stop as fast from 120 miles an hour to 0 as a Mondeo would from 70 and that includes reaction times.”
by bored person, Scunthorpe
Monday, March 16 2009, 6:31PM
“according to drivingban.co.uk
"Cases where a Summons has been issued, the offence carries between 3 and 6 penalty points and a discretionary ban. The fine, whilst means tested, can range up to £1,000 for offences on non¿motorways and £2,500 for motorway offences".
He should of been fined the maximum at 125mph methinks
"Disqualification length +70 days at excess of upto 60mph"”
by Farmer Brown, Cow shed
Monday, March 16 2009, 6:17PM
“Is he band from driving horses too?
I've seen him... drinking alcohol then recklessly driving them beasts over my land.”
by Anon, UK
Monday, March 16 2009, 4:09PM
“Carly of Scunthorpe well said joe public would have been banned for 365 days and probably have to do a re-test - there is an old saying "its not what you know its who you know!!"”
by Anon Mouse, In front of Computer
Monday, March 16 2009, 1:41PM
“Educated at Eton! They didn't do a good job did they? He can't even count upto seventy!”