Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been ordered to pay £1,530 after being caught speeding in a 20mph zone in London. The star was clocked driving his Audi at 28mph on the A4 Cromwell Road in Earl's Court on October 14 last year.
Redmayne, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, admitted the offence but submitted his response too late to avoid a criminal prosecution. The case was dealt with at Westminster Magistrates' Court under the Single Justice Procedure, meaning he did not have to attend.
Last Wednesday, he was fined £1,000, received three penalty points on his licence, and must pay £130 in costs and a £400 victim surcharge. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that due to his late response, the case could not be dealt with out of court.
The A4 Cromwell Road became a 20mph limit in autumn 2023 as part of a Transport for London initiative. Redmayne was among 450 motorists prosecuted by the Met last week for similar offences, with fines ranging from £40 to the maximum £1,000.
