A MOTORIST was spared a driving ban because he is a taxi driver.
Alan Butterfield, 57, twice drove faster than 30mph in Lewes Road, Brighton.
But magistrates agreed he faced “exceptional hardship” and should not face any disqualification, as it would lead to a longer three year taxi driving ban.
Butterfield, of Cowley Drive, Brighton “has always been a driver, it is his only skill” court documents show. He also has “onerous responsibilities” caring for his ex-wife and mother-in-law.
He must pay a £175 fine, £30 surcharge and £85 costs.
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