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Richard Hammond Fined £999 for Speeding Offences

TV presenter Richard Hammond has been fined £999 after being caught speeding twice in Herefordshire within three weeks, magistrates heard. The 56-year-old former Top Gear host was reportedly driving a Porsche in one incident and a Bentley in the other. The court penalty was reported on 28 July 2026.

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Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speedingSky News – UK
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Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speeding

Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offencesBBC News – UK
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Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences

The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.

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Top Gear’s Richard Hammond fined for speeding in Bentley and Porsche

Former co-presenter of BBC motoring show given penalty after being caught twice in three weeks The former Top Gear host Richard Hammond has been fined £999 by a court after being caught speeding twice in three weeks while driving his luxury cars. The 56-year-old was in a Porsche when he broke the speed limit on 2 December last year, and was caught out again 20 days later while driving a Bentley. Continue reading...