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Beckham given driving ban for using phone at the wheel

David Beckham has been disqualified from driving for six months for using his mobile phone while at the wheel.

The ex-footballer, 43, was spotted by a member of the public using his phone while driving in Great Portland Street, on 1 November last year.

He pleaded guilty.

Beckham was originally to be dealt with using the new single justice procedure, an administrative process not open to the press or public.

But the hearing was adjourned at Bromley Magistrates Court to today, to "show cause".

A member of court staff, speaking after the last hearing, explained: "The magistrates requested more information - either the circumstances in which it happened or they think they don't have enough information about the charge to make an informed decision."

Beckham sent his guilty plea in by post under SJP, which is intended to free up court time by allowing magistrates to deal with low-level offences that do not warrant a prison sentence quickly.

Two months before he reported for this offence the father-of-four was criticised for avoiding prosecution for a speeding charge because he received the notice for intended prosecution one day after the statutory 14 day limit.


Skysnews


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