A man has been banned from driving at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court after speeding through his own village.

Reece Dunn from Skelton was caught travelling at 86mph in a 40mph just a few hundred metres from his home.

The offence was recorded by a safety camera van before the Safety Camera Team Investigation Unit attended his home two days after the offence.

22-year-old Dunn pleaded guilty to speeding when he appeared at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court earlier this week.

Dunn was disqualified from driving for 70 days and fined £400 with costs of £85 and a £40 surcharge.

After the conviction, Traffic Constable Forth said:

“I welcome the disqualification issued by the courts – travelling at that speed is totally irresponsible.

“It’s all the more surprising that Dunn chose to do this  in a vehicle which belonged to his employer and was literally around the corner from his family home.

“I hope that the penalty issued deterred others from travelling at speeds in excess of the speed limit in North Yorkshire.”

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