June 5th 2024.
Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, recently found himself in a bit of trouble on the M1 near Caddington, Bedfordshire. While he has been making waves on the campaign trail with his attention-grabbing stunts, he ended up with a speeding conviction. It turns out that Mr. Davey was caught going 73mph in a temporary 60mph speed limit area.
As a result, he received a fixed penalty notice and was offered a speed awareness course. However, in a moment of forgetfulness, he failed to provide his driving licence details to the police when asked back in March. This mistake led to a full criminal prosecution against him.
In a letter addressed to the magistrates, Mr. Davey expressed his apologies for his actions. He explained that his only excuse for not providing his licence details was being too busy and not paying enough attention to the form.
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Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrat leader has been keeping busy with his campaign stunts, including falling into water while paddleboarding and riding down the Ultimate Slip n Slide in Somerset. He has been traveling around the country on a big campaign bus, trying to connect with voters.
After pleading guilty to the speeding offence, Mr. Davey wrote to the court, admitting that he couldn't even remember the incident. He did, however, acknowledge that he was at fault and paid the fine in a timely manner.
The case was dealt with through the Single Justice Procedure, where a magistrate reviews the written evidence and the defendant's plea before handing out a sentence. In this case, Mr. Davey was issued a £72 fine and a £28 victim surcharge. But he was lucky enough to be spared the prosecution costs, which is not a typical outcome.
A spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats stated that Mr. Davey unintentionally broke the speed limit and is remorseful for his mistake. He has accepted the points on his licence and paid the fine.
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