Nine motorists have been named and fined in court after being caught speeding in County Durham.

The cases were heard at Peterlee Magistrates' Court last week.

Anthony Bell, 41, of Browning Street, Peterlee, exceeded 30 mph on Stockton Road, Easington, on April 5.

The case was found proved, and he was ordered to pay a fine and costs of £398. His driving record was endorsed with 3 points.

Ryan McFadyen, 28 of Barholm Square, Glasgow exceeded 70 mph on the A66 Bowes Moor on March 24.

They pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a fine and costs of £239. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Christopher Rainbow, 34, of Danesfield Road, Washington, exceeded 30mph on B6532 Congburn Bank, Edmondsley, on April 10. 

They pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a fine and costs of £300. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Callum Elliott, 28, of Cedar Grove, Sunderland, exceeded 70 mph on A1(M) J61 Bowburn to J62 Carville on April 2.

The case found proved and ordered to pay a fine and costs of £398. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Dawn Michelle Embleton, 53, of Tangmere, Spennymoor, exceeded 30 mph speed limit on Chilton Way, Chilton, on March 25.

They pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a fine and costs of £294. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Angelique Gibbs, 53, of Hoylake Crescent, Nottingham exceeded 70 mph on A66 Galley Bank, near Barnard Castle, on March 24.

The case found proved and ordered to pay a fine and costs of £398. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Judy McDonnell, 43, of Chilton Moor Farm, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring, exceeded 50 mph on A690 West Rainton, on March 9. 

They pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a fine and costs of £322. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Matthew McConnell, 34, of Shirley Close, Evenwood, exceeded 30 mph on A68 Rowley Bank, Castleside on March 25.

They pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a fine and costs of £519. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.

Jonathan Hardy, 37, of Chaytor Road, Consett, exceeded 30 mph on Deneburn Terrace, The Grove, Consett, on April 9.

The case found proved and ordered to pay a fine and costs of £244. Driving record endorsed with 3 points.