A MAN caught going more than twice the speed limit who claimed he was late for work has been banned from the roads. 

Daniel Walker, 43, of Burbage Wharf, Burbage, was caught going 65mph in a 30mph zone on Downton Road in Salisbury on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

He pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January 10.

He was required to pay a fine of £660, court costs of £110 and a victim surcharge of £66. He was also disqualified from driving for 56 days.

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PC Hammond of Wiltshire Police, who caught Walker during speed checks, said: “Being late for work is never an excuse for speeding.

“Always plan ahead and make sure you leave plenty of time for your journey and prepare for unexpected delays.”

Wiltshire Police said speeding is one of the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours that inhibit drivers’ ability to appropriately operate a vehicle, with the other four being drink/drug driving, driving while using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and careless or dangerous driving.