M4 speed camera: man banned from the roads for driving at 47mph

M4 at Newbury <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
M4 at Newbury (Image: Google Maps)
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A motorist has been banned from the roads after they were caught driving at 47mph on the M4 by an automatic speed camera. 

Anil Sankla, of The Normans, Slough, was driving on the M4 Eastbound at Welford, Newbury when he was clocked at 47mph. 

A 40mph temporary speed limit was in place at the time due to road works. 

Sankla pleaded guilty to a single count of exceeding a temporary speed restriction at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court. 

He was banned from driving for six months and received three points on his licence. 

Sankla, 52, was also fined £322 and must pay £120 court costs and a £129 surcharge. 

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