18-year-old tells court he does 'truly regret' flouting rules
A teenager from Castletown has been ordered to keep his R-plates on for an additional six months after being caught travelling at almost double the speed limit.
Joshua George Cottrell, of Douglas Street, was driving at 57mph in a 30 zone on 2 June.
The 18-year-old was stopped by police who had seen his white BMW, which wasn’t displaying the restricted plates at the rear, overtaking on Douglas Road at 4.30pm.
He told officers: "I am on my way to the doctors."
Cottrell admitted both offences via postal admission.
During sentencing at Douglas Courthouse a letter he’d written to the court was read out which said: "I take full responsibility for my actions that day."
Fining him £550, and ordering him to pay £50 in prosecution costs, Magistrates also endorsed his driving licence with six penalty points.
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