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Fine but no driving ban for Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn's Plymouth court hearing on Friday afternoon has landed the Brawn GP team owner with a fine and six points on his driving licence after being caught speeding on the road four months ago. The Englishman does not, however, receive an alternative punishment of a driving ban.

With his Mercedes E320 believed to have reached speeds of over 100mph on a 70mph stretch of a Devon dual-carriageway in May, Brawn's original hearing on 3 August was postponed until this Friday as the Team Principal was out of the country on the initially-planned date.

After claiming to have arrived late for an appointment due to holdups on the M4 and M5 motorways on the day in question, Brawn eventually received a fine of £700 plus £75 costs and a six-point endorsement on his driving licence. Brawn was not in court on Friday but instead represented by lawyer Denis Brennan.

Mr. Brennan explained to the court that Brawn - who has been driving for 33 years - accepted fault and was aware of the ban threat. "The traffic was light," the barrister explained. "He fully co-operated with the police. He apologises." The court explained that Brawn already held three penalty points due to an offence in February and that a further case of speeding could result in a six-month ban.

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