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Gladiators Star Banned From Driving
8 Apr
Summary
- Barney Walsh, Gladiators presenter, was caught speeding at 58mph in a 50mph zone.
- He received a six-month driving ban due to accumulated penalty points.
- Walsh was fined £72, with a £28 surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.
Barney Walsh, a presenter on the BBC's Gladiators, has been banned from driving for six months. The 28-year-old was caught driving his Mercedes-Benz SUV at 58mph on a section of the M4 with a temporary 50mph speed limit. The incident occurred on October 27 last year in south Gloucestershire.
Walsh, who co-presents the rebooted Gladiators with his father Bradley, did not appear in person at Romford magistrates' court. His lawyer informed the court that the ban was inevitable due to the nine penalty points already on his license. Walsh had previously pleaded guilty to exceeding the temporary speed restriction.
In addition to the six-month driving ban, Walsh was ordered to pay a £72 fixed penalty notice, a £28 surcharge, and £85 in prosecution costs. He is expected to pay the fixed penalty within 28 days. Walsh, who also appears in shows like Death in Paradise, resides in Epping, Essex.
