M27 speeding driver fined £200 for hitting 70mph in 50mph smart motorway limit

A DRIVER has been fined £200 for speeding along through M27 smart motorway works.
By Ben Fishwick
Published 16th Dec 2019, 10:40 BST
Updated 16th Dec 2019, 21:10 BST
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Brandon Sammut, 23, of South Downs Rise, Havant, admitted speeding between junctions 4 and 5 on May 29.

He was clocked at 70mph despite the limit being 50mph.

Sammut must pay £85 costs and received six points on his driving licence.

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Highways England is converting the M27 into a smart motorway.

Works are being carried out between junction 4 for Southampton and junction 11 at Fareham.

He also admitted speeding on the A27 Spur Road on March 21.

He was fined £100 with a £30 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

He received three points on his licence.