Police Chief Meredydd Hughes gets driving ban for speeding

Britain’s former top traffic cop, Meredydd Hughes, has been banned from driving for 42 days after admitting speeding at 90mph in a 60 zone.

The chief constable for South Yorkshire was caught by a speed camera in North Wales during his holiday in May.

He pleaded guilty through his solicitor at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court this morning and was fined £350. He did not appear in person.

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) said after details of the offence emerged that Hughes was to step down from his role as head of roads policing.

He remains in the post according to ACPO’s website.