TV personality and renowned speed enthusiast Guy Martin has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding twice on his Honda motorcycle.
The 44-year-old, known for presenting Speed With Guy Martin and his career as a racing driver, faced prosecution from Northamptonshire and Leicestershire police forces following activations of speed cameras.
Martin admitted, through letters from his legal representatives, to exceeding the speed limit on two separate occasions. The first offence, on 15 July last year, saw him recorded travelling at 46mph on the A50 near Leicester, where the limit was 40mph.
The second incident, on 19 March this year, involved him reaching 78mph on the A43 near Brackley, despite a temporary 50mph restriction being in place due to HS2 roadworks.
Court documents reveal that these infractions pushed Martin’s penalty points total to at least 12, leading to an automatic six-month driving ban.
The proceedings were handled privately by a magistrate under the Single Justice Procedure, with sentencing taking place last week at Loughborough Magistrates’ Court. Martin was ordered to pay a total of £1,329 in fines, costs, and victim surcharges.
His lawyers confirmed his acceptance of the disqualification, stating he would not contest the ban or argue exceptional hardship. A partner at law firm Chattertons wrote on his behalf: “He apologises to the court for his offence. As a consequence of being convicted of the two offences, Mr Martin will fall to be totted up. He will not be opposing the totting up six-month disqualification.”
Throughout his career, Martin achieved 17 podium finishes at the prestigious Isle of Man TT race and has become synonymous with the pursuit of speed records, a passion that has defined much of his public persona.
Beyond his motorcycle racing, he has successfully set world records for the fastest tractor, the speediest soapbox, and the fastest speed on a gravity-powered snow sled, even attempting to break the two-wheeled world land speed record in 2016.
The private nature of the court proceedings meant the case was dealt with without an open court hearing, with Martin’s legal team indicating his willingness for this arrangement.
