Businessman banned from driving for 83mph M40 speeding

Police officers with the car. <i>(Image: Thames Valley Police)</i>
Police officers with the car. (Image: Thames Valley Police)
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A businessman has been banned from driving after he was caught speeding on the M40 in Oxfordshire.

Mihai Dmatrasac drove a BMW 5-Series at 83mph on the M40, between junction nine the Wendlebury Interchange and junction 10 for Bicester, on January 16 this year.

The 40-year-old, who is a director of a construction contractor, appeared at Slough Magistrates' Court  on August 27.

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Dmatrasac, of Leigham Court Road in London, pleaded guilty to the offence.

He was disqualified for three months, fined £307, and ordered to pay £120 costs and a £123 surcharge.

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