The speed cameras on Newport Road in Cardiff. Picture: Google Street View. (Image: Google Street View.)
A VAN driver from Pontypool racked up six points on his licence after he was caught speeding on the same Cardiff road on consecutive days.
Lee North, 45, was caught speeding on Newport Road – which has a 30mph limit – on February 21 and 22 of this year.
On February 21, North was caught doing 36mph through the junction with Rover Way.
The following day, he was clocked in a Transit van doing 38mph through the junction with Colchester Avenue.
North, of Hillcrest in New Inn, admitted both offences at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 12.
He was fined £100 for each offence, and was ordered to pay £110 in costs and a £34 surcharge.
He had three points added to his licence for each offence.
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