Richard Hammond fined £1,771 after 2 speeding busts in 3 weeks
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been fined £1,771 and received seven penalty points after pleading guilty to two speeding offenses in England. The incidents occurred in December 2025, involving his Porsche and Bentley, and were processed after initial administrative delays in locating him.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences for public figures regarding traffic violations and the administrative challenges police face when serving notices to high-profile individuals.
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been fined after pleading guilty to two speeding offences committed within three weeks while driving two of his luxury cars in England.The 56-year-old television personality admitted to exceeding the speed limit on two separate occasions in December last year - first in a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and later in a Bentley Continental GT.Richard Hammond pleaded guilty to two speeding chargesAccording to The Guardian, West Mercia Police prosecuted Hammond after speed camera images captured him driving above the speed limit in Herefordshire.Court documents showed that Hammond was driving his Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo at 68 mph in a 50 mph zone on the A40 in Pencraig on December 2.Twenty days later, on December 22, he was caught driving his Bentley Continental GT at 82 mph in a 70 mph zone on the A50 Rudhall overbridge, also in Herefordshire.Hammond pleaded guilty to both speeding…
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