Paul Hollywood fined for speeding at 96mph while rushing sick cat to vet
So, Paul Hollywood, you know, the Bake Off judge, got pulled over for speeding at 96mph on the M25. He was rushing his sick cat to the vet when Surrey Police caught him tailgating other drivers. An officer clocked his Land Rover Defender at 96mph, but he thought Hollywood might have been going over 105mph on the M26. When stopped, Hollywood explained he was in a hurry to help his cat. At Worthing Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to speeding, which earned him five points on his license, a £293 fine, plus court costs and a victim surcharge. They dropped a careless driving charge thanks to his lawyers. This all happened around 15:20 GMT on January 9.
Key facts
- Paul Hollywood was caught speeding at 96mph on the M25
- He was rushing his sick cat to the vet
- Officer Alexander McAlpine tracked him in an unmarked police car
- Hollywood was accused of tailgating to bully cars out of the fast lane
- Speeds may have exceeded 105mph on the M26
- He pleaded guilty to speeding at Worthing Magistrates' Court
- Penalty: five points, £293 fine, £120 costs, £117 surcharge
- Second charge of driving without due care and attention was dropped
- Hollywood is a Bake Off judge since 2010 and a motoring enthusiast
- Incident occurred at 15:20 GMT on 9 January
Entities
Artists
- Paul Hollywood
Institutions
- Surrey Police
- Worthing Magistrates' Court
- Hickman and Rose
- Aston Martin
- BBC Surrey
Locations
- M25
- M26
- Surrey
- Worthing