Tarrant gets driving ban for speeding

Chris Tarrant has been banned from driving for six months and fined £710 pounds for two speeding offences.

At West Berkshire Magistrates' Court he admitted travelling at 83mph in a Toyota Land Cruiser on the 70mph A34 in Chieveley, Berkshire, on April 18 last year. Then on May 28 he drove his Mercedes at 60mph in a 40mph zone on Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire.

Magistrates were also told Tarrant already had nine points on his licence for three speeding offences between June 2003 and August 2005.

Robin Falvey, the star's solicitor, said being banned would make it hard for Tarrant to get to work and charity events.

But David Ball, chairman of the bench, told him: "We have heard everything that has been said on your behalf, particularly your commitment to charitable activities.

"The court, however, is not persuaded that these charities would experience exceptional hardship if you are lose your licence. Likewise you would not suffer exceptional hardship were you to lose your licence."

They also imposed a £510 fine and more than £200 pounds in court costs.