前Top Gear主持人Richard Hammond因在三周内两次超速驾驶被英国法院判罚。[1]现年56岁的Hammond分别于去年12月2日驾驶保时捷在50mph限速区域以68mph的时速行驶，以及12月22日驾驶宾利在70mph限速区域以82mph的时速行驶。[1]西默西亚警方对其提起诉讼，Telford地方法院最终判处其罚款总计1,771英镑，同时扣除7个驾驶执照分数。[1]
根据法院判决，Hammond需要支付两张罚单共计999英镑、法庭费用240英镑以及受害人补偿532英镑。[1]担任此案法官的Ann Minton作出了上述判罚决定。[1]
Hammond在电视界以驾驶冒险著称，曾于2006年在Top Gear拍摄中以320mph时速驾驶喷气车而幸免遇难。[1]此外，他与Clarkson曾于2013年在法国因超速被禁驾3个月。[1]
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been convicted and fined for two separate speeding offenses committed within three weeks.[1] The 56-year-old was caught exceeding speed limits while driving a Porsche on December 2 and a Bentley on December 22, with both incidents recorded by speed cameras in Herefordshire.[1] West Mercia Police brought charges against Hammond, which were heard at Telford magistrates court.[1]
Hammond was prosecuted for driving a Porsche at 68 mph in a 50 mph zone and subsequently operating a Bentley at 82 mph in a 70 mph zone.[1] Judge Ann Minton imposed a total fine of £1,771, comprising two separate penalties of £333 and £666, court costs of £240, and a victim surcharge of £532.[1] The conviction also resulted in the deduction of seven points from his driving license.[1]