A DRIVER has been banned and ordered to pay nearly £700 after being caught speeding in a 20mph zone.

Adam Lee Powell was speeding at 36mph on Newport’s Cardiff Road.

Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court heard how the offence took place when he was driving a Ford Transit on November 22 last year.

Powell, 42, of Cotswold Way, Trenewydd Park, Risca was disqualified from driving for 14 days.

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He was ordered to pay £696 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.