Guy Martin Banned: Speed Legend's Harsh Penalty

0:00TV star and former racer Guy Martin just got hit with a six-month driving ban after racking up too many points for speeding on his Honda motorcycle. The 44-year-old, known from shows like Speed with Guy Martin, admitted to two violations that pushed him over the limit. First one went down on the 15th of July along the A-50 near Lester, where he clocked 46 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour. Zone, right before 5 pm. Then on the 19th of March, he hit 78 miles per hour on the A-43 near Brackley during a temporary 50 mile per hour. Restriction by some roadworks. Martin's got this wild background in racing with 17 podiums at the Isle of Man TT and world records on everything from tractors to soapbox, cars, and even a gravity-powered snow sledge. Back in 2016, he chased the two-wheeled land speed record two. His lawyers wrote to the court apologizing on his behalf and he didn't fight the ban or push for an open hearing. Last week at Loveboro Magistrate's Court, it all wrapped up privately

1:02through a single justice procedure, slapping him with 12 points and A, total bill of 1,329 pounds in fines, costs, and surcharges. Now Martin's sideline from the roads for half a year, a reminder that even speed legends got to play by the rules when the cameras flash. That's the story for today. Lester News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.