Eloise Anna Patterson, 47, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, after pleading guilty to speeding.

On April 29, 2024, she was caught driving a BMW at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour on the A1(M) between J59 Aycliffe and J60 Bradbury.

She was fined £500, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £200 and costs of £90. Her driving record was endorsed with 3 points. The total amount of £790 is to be paid by December 10, 2024.

Kenneth Brian Dargue Beattie (Tranwell Court, Morpeth, Northumberland)

Kenneth Brian Dargue Beattie, 71, was found guilty at Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, for speeding on May 1, 2024.

Beattie was caught driving a Land Rover at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour on the A1(M) between J61 Bowburn and J62 Carrville.

He was fined £220, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £88, and costs of £90. His driving record was endorsed with 3 points. The total amount of £398 is to be paid by December 10, 2024.

Stephen Hall (St. Rollox Street, Hebburn, South Tyneside)

Stephen Hall, 49, appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, where he pleaded guilty to a speeding offence.

On April 27, 2024, he was caught driving a Tesla at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour on the A1(M) between J61 Bowburn and J62 Carrville.

He was fined £1,014 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £405 and costs of £90. His driving record was endorsed with 6 points. The total amount of £1,509 is to be paid by December 10, 2024.

Scott Johnson Carr (Radlett Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees)

Scott Johnson Carr, 56, was found guilty at Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, for a speeding offence on May 11, 2024.

He was caught driving a BMW at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour on the A1(M) between J61 Bowburn and J60 Bradbury.

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He was fined £440, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £176, and costs of £90. His driving record was endorsed with 6 points. The total amount of £706 is to be paid by December 10, 2024.

Martin Scott (Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne)

Martin Scott, aged 37, was found guilty at Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, for speeding.

On April 29, 2024, he was caught driving a Vauxhall at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour on the A1(M) between J59 Aycliffe and J60 Bradbury.

He was fined £333, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £133, and costs of £90. His driving record was endorsed with 6 points. The total amount of £556 is to be paid by December 10, 2024.