Speeder clocked at 47mph in a 30mph zone

Saturday, 13 May 2017 00:00

A Peel man who was clocked breaking the speed limit has been fined £170.

Police caught Steven Fozard travelling at 47mph in a 30mph zone on March 9th.

The 34-year-old, from Castle Street, was stopped on Peel Road in St Johns just before 6pm.

At Douglas Courthouse earlier this week he admitted the offence via Coroner's Admission - telling the court "Sorry for wasting everyone's time in this case".

Magistrates endorsed his licence with four penalty points and ordered him to pay prosecution costs of £50.

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