"Richard Ashcroft, the musician who rose to fame fronting The Verve, has been disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay nearly 3,000 after being caught speeding. Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that Ashcroft, 54, was driving a green 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class on February 19 last year when he was recorded travelling 8mph over the 40mph limit on the elevated section of the M4 in Brentford, west London."
"District Judge Daniel Benjamin, in sentencing, stated that Ashcroft had placed other road users at "risk of harm" due to his excessive speed. The judge added that Ashcroft had committed the latest offence "without any intention of abiding by the speed limit". Ashcroft received an additional three points on his licence, leading to the six-month driving ban. He was also ordered to pay a total of 2,755, which includes the fine, statutory surcharge, and prosecution costs."
Richard Ashcroft, 54, was recorded travelling 8mph over the 40mph limit on the elevated section of the M4 in Brentford on February 19 last year while driving a green 2018 Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class. Ashcroft already had nine relevant points on his licence from three previous speeding offences between December 16, 2022 and October 21, 2024. He pleaded guilty to a single count of speeding but did not attend the hearing, citing an unchangeable commitment. District Judge Daniel Benjamin said Ashcroft placed other road users at "risk of harm" and acted "without any intention of abiding by the speed limit." Ashcroft received three further points, a six‑month driving ban, and was ordered to pay a total of 2,755.
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