Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on scooter in central London and fined

"Sir Idris Elba has been convicted and fined after he was caught breaking a 20mph speed limit while riding his scooter along Chelsea Embankment in central London. The award-winning actor and DJ, 53, was prosecuted by the Metropolitan Police over a speeding offence which happened last June. Sir Idris admitted being the guilty rider, but argued he had not received a fixed penalty fine from the police and was therefore denied the chance to deal with the matter out of court."

"After hiring specialist motoring offence lawyers to plead his case with a magistrate, Sir Idris was handed a 147 fine at Westminster Magistrates' Court last Thursday. At a hearing conducted behind closed doors, the star was given three penalty points for his licence, and was also ordered to pay 110 in costs and a 59 victim surcharge. The police presented three images to the court, showing Sir Idris riding a scooter at 28mph along Chelsea Embankment near to Cheyne Walk. The incident happened a day after it was announced that the actor is collaborating with the King for a Netflix film about 50 years of Charles's charity The King's Trust."

On June 21 at 10.12am a BMW moped triggered a speed camera on Chelsea Embankment, recording 28mph on a 20mph stretch near Cheyne Walk. Sir Idris Elba admitted being the rider but said he had not received a fixed penalty notice and was therefore deprived of an out-of-court disposal. An automated eligibility check found him ineligible for the NDORS diversionary course. After specialist motoring lawyers represented him, he was prosecuted at Westminster Magistrates' Court, received a £147 fine, three penalty points, £110 costs and a £59 victim surcharge. Three images showing the scooter at speed were presented in court.

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