Boxing Champ Banned For 140mph Driving

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Boxer Amir Khan has been banned from driving for 42 days and fined £1,000 for driving up to 140mph on a motorway.

The 20-year-old had been convicted of breaking the speed limit while driving his sports car on the M62 on New Year's Eve in 2006.

Khan was believed to be driving his BMW 6 series convertible at speeds between 135mph and 140mph.

A police officer told Rochdale Magistrates' Court his speedometer was "off the clock" at 155mph as he pursued the Commonwealth lightweight title-holder along the motorway.

Pc Paul Saunders said he travelled almost seven miles before he caught up with the BMW.

Sentencing Khan, 21, of Bolton, district judge Pamela Baldwin said there was not enough evidence to prove the Olympic silver-medalist had exceeded 100mph but she was satisfied that it was in excess of 70mph.

Khan had denied the charge but during his trial accepted his speed may have reached around 75mph.

Outside court, Khan maintained he did not reach speeds of up to 140mph.
He said: "I did not drive that fast. I am not a fast driver.

"I am pleased to get this over with and I have learned my lesson. It will never happen again."

The suspension will run concurrently with the six-month ban he received last October after being convicted of careless driving when knocking down a pedestrian on a pelican crossing.

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Here we go again, one rule for the celebs and another for the working class

i remember not so long ago he was also let off again for almost killing someone. the victim was left unable to walk for life & yet he got no punishment what so ever.

And now again, speeding at 140. he should have his license revoked, have 6 points on his licence, have more than £1000 in fines to pay & have to re take his normal test plus an extended test.

You can bet your life if this was an ordinary working class citizen the above would happen and you will most likely face a stiff jail term.

Sentencing Khan, 21, of Bolton, district judge Pamela Baldwin said there was not enough evidence to prove the Olympic silver-medalist had exceeded 100mph but she was satisfied that it was in excess of 70mph.

Also, how the hell can they say this, don't all police cars now come equipt with speedometers & camera's attached to all vehicles and also have a portable just in case.