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| The chief constable of South Yorkshire has escaped formal action from his police authority despite being convicted of speeding. | The chief constable of South Yorkshire has escaped formal action from his police authority despite being convicted of speeding. |
| Meredydd Hughes, who is serving a six-week driving ban after being caught driving at 90mph in a 60mph zone, will not face disciplinary action. | Meredydd Hughes, who is serving a six-week driving ban after being caught driving at 90mph in a 60mph zone, will not face disciplinary action. |
| The authority said the 49-year-old continued to have its full backing. | The authority said the 49-year-old continued to have its full backing. |
| Hughes was caught speeding in his Y-reg Audi on the A5 at Chirk near Wrexham while he was on holiday on 28 May. | Hughes was caught speeding in his Y-reg Audi on the A5 at Chirk near Wrexham while he was on holiday on 28 May. |
| He was disqualified for 42 days and fined £350 by Wrexham magistrates. | He was disqualified for 42 days and fined £350 by Wrexham magistrates. |
| The chief constable did not appear in person before magistrates but entered his guilty plea via his solicitor, Huw Edwards. | The chief constable did not appear in person before magistrates but entered his guilty plea via his solicitor, Huw Edwards. |
| He has since quit his role as chairman of roads policing at the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo). | He has since quit his role as chairman of roads policing at the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo). |
| After the authority's announcement, a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Mr Hughes welcomes the police authority's decision." |