ITV's The Chase sensation Mark Labbett, famously known as 'The Beast', has been forced to hit the brakes on his driving after being hit with a speedy ban.
The quizzer was caught red-handed by a speed camera as he powered his Audi along the M4 motorway at a staggering 96mph – a whopping 26mph over the legal limit.
Labbett, 58, received a summary justice package through the post: a six-month driving disqualification and a £666 fine. He was also ordered to pay £66 in costs and a £266 victim surcharge.
The incident occurred on the motorway near Malpas, Newport, on a Tuesday afternoon last September. The TV star pleaded guilty to the single speeding charge by post, with the case being dealt with at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
This isn't the first time Labbett's need for speed has landed him in hot water. In a shocking revelation, it was disclosed that the presenter already had three penalty points on his licence for a previous speeding offence committed just weeks before this latest high-speed jaunt.
For a man whose day job involves quick thinking under pressure, it seems the pressure of a fast car proved too tempting. The ban will certainly put a dent in his travel plans as he continues his filming commitments for the hit ITV show.
