{"id":189571,"date":"2023-12-07T08:28:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T08:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=189571"},"modified":"2023-12-07T08:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T08:28:36","slug":"bbc-radio-2s-michael-ball-banned-from-driving-for-six-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/bbc-radio-2s-michael-ball-banned-from-driving-for-six-months\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Radio 2's Michael Ball banned from driving for six months"},"content":{"rendered":"

BBC Radio 2’s Michael Ball is banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in his \u00a360K Porsche twice in five months<\/h1>\n

BBC Radio 2’s Michael Ball has been banned from drivinf for six months after being caught speeding in his \u00a360,000 Porsche twice in five months.<\/p>\n

The West End star, 61, was caught on a speed camera exceeding the 30mph maximum limit on a stretch of the A40 on December 4, 2022 and April 30.<\/p>\n

Mr Ball was prosecuted through single justice procedure, meaning police wrote to him at his home to inform him of the offences, the Standard reports.<\/p>\n

He pleaded guilty to one offence and was convicted of the second.<\/p>\n

Mr Ball was sentenced to the six-month driving ban at Lavender Hill magistrates’ court.<\/p>\n

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The West End star, 61, was caught on a speed camera exceeding the 30mph maximum limit on a stretch of the A40 on December 4, 2022 and April 30<\/p>\n

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In 1992, Mr Ball represented the UK at Eurovision, finishing in second place with his song One Step Out of Time<\/p>\n

He was also given six penalty points on his licence, ordered to pay \u00a3700 in fines, a \u00a3280 victim surcharge and \u00a3100 in costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The singer broke into the West End in a production of Les Mis\u00e9rables in 1985, before going on to star in shows including Hairspray and Phantom of the Opera.<\/p>\n

He has previously been awarded an MBE for services to musical theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1992, Mr Ball represented the UK at Eurovision, finishing in second place with his song One Step Out of Time.<\/p>\n

He now presents his BBC Radio 2 show, The Michael Ball Show, every Sunday from 11am.<\/p>\n

Michael Ball has been contacted for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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