Singer Richard Ashcroft, the former frontman of The Verve, has received a six-month driving prohibition from Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court.
Ashcroft pleaded guilty to speeding on a 40mph section of the M4 in Brentford, between junctions 2 and 3. The offence was committed on February 19, 2025, on a stretch of the motorway that is well known as a speeding hotspot. A network of speed cameras mounted on gantries calculated that his speed reached 48mph.
54-year-old Ashcroft did not attend the court hearing on January 7. District Judge Daniel Anderson, who stated that Ashcroft had driven “without any intention of abiding by the speed limit”, also criticised his absence from court.
Ashcroft had nine points on his licence from three speeding offences committed between December 2022 and October 2024. He was handed another three points for this latest offence, taking his total to 12 points, triggering a mandatory driving ban in accordance with the so-called totting up rules. He was given a ban of six months, which is the minimum length for this type of ban. He was ordered to pay a total of £2755, comprising a fine, a statutory surcharge and court costs.
Our totting up solicitors at Auriga Advocates have the experience and knowledge to support drivers facing this type of driving ban. Losing the right to drive even for a short period can have devastating consequences, and if you are being prosecuted for an offence that could take your licence points to 12 or above, contact us as soon as possible, and we can look at your case and circumstances and give you the advice and support you need going forward.