Audi driver banned after speeding on coastal Dorset route

Dawid Freter, 26, was behind the wheel of an Audi on the B3157 in Abbotsbury travelling towards West Dorset on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Prosecuting, Louise Meaker, told Weymouth Magistrates’ Court how Freter was caught breaking the speed limit on a laser speed device by a police officer.

The handheld device recorded Feter travelling at 81mph. The speed limit on this section of the B3157 is 50mph.

A police officer pursued Freter on the B3157 and signalled for him to pull over. Parked beside the road, he informed Freter he was travelling at an excessive speed and cautioned him.

The coastal B-road, which serves as a key route through West Dorset, is regularly patrolled by police officers due to numerous reports of speeding motorists.

Freter, of Salters Road in Exeter, pleaded guilty to the speeding charge at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 3.

Freter, who appeared in court unrepresented, told the court via a translator that his job might be at risk if he was disqualified from driving. Freter also apologised for his actions.

Chair of the Magistrates, Mrs Sanders, told Freter that she had no option to disqualify him from driving for 56 days due to the excessive speed he was driving at.

Mrs Sanders said: “We have listened to everything the prosecution has said, and we have taken into account what you have told us.

“The speed that you were driving at was so high that we feel complied to disqualify you for 56 days.

“This means you cannot drive a motor vehicle in a public place until end of your disqualification period.

“If you drive whilst disqualified, you will commit a serious offence and you may be sent to custody and may be disqualified again.

“You must apply to DVLA for a new photocard licence if you wish to drive when your disqualification period has ended.”

Freter was also ordered to pay a fine of £125, victim surcharge of £34 and £60 in court costs.