A 25-year-old man from Warwick has been given nine points on his license and was forced to pay over £800 after been filmed overtaking another car at nearly 80mph in a 30mph limit.

The man, who has not been named by police, was summoned to appear before magistrates on January 24 in Leamington Spa where he pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention.

The man was filmed on July 6 2022 at the back of Warwick Racecourse by a member of the public turning out of Goldsmith Avenue onto Hampton Road.

The high speed overtake was filmed on rear and front dashcams and the footage was then forwarded to Warwickshire Police's Op Snap.

As well as the nine points the man was ordered to pay a £507 fine, £110 costs and £203 victim surcharge

Hannah Smith, the Police Led Prosecutor said: "During the case, it was made clear to the magistrate that the defendant was a local resident and would know this particular road well. 

"The prosecution team put a lot of work into gathering evidence and a Forensic Collision Investigator who visited the location estimated that he had been travelling at approximately 79mph in a 30mph limit."

On sentencing, the magistrate considered a request to disqualify the driver but concluded that it is more of a sentence for him to have nine points on his licence for the next four years. The nine points have also put his role in jeopardy.

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PC Bratley said: "We are delighted with this result. The sentence sends a strong message to drivers in Warwickshire that you don't know who is watching you so the only way to ensure you avoid a hefty fine and points is to always drive safely and legally. 

"We are really grateful to the public who submit footage to us to help make our roads safer."

Footage showing moving traffic offences can be submitted to Op Snap not just by other motorists using dashcams but by pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and bikers as long as the footage is captured safely and legally using a helmet cam or for pedestrians by mobile phone.

More information about Op Snap can be found here www.warwickshire.police.uk/operationsnap