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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Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speeding

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Sky Published 28 July 2026

Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond fined for speeding

Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond was fined £999 for speeding twice in three weeks.

BBC Published 28 July 2026

Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences

Guardian Published 28 July 2026

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...

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