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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 expressed its "disappointment" but said the officer still had its full confidence. | |
| The 49-year-old was caught speeding on the A5 at Chirk near Wrexham 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. |
| A letter will be sent to the chief constable expressing the authority's disappointment at his behaviour Charles Perryman, South Yorkshire Police Authority chairman | |
| 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). |
| Members of the police authority's Senior Officer Complaints and Discipline Committee met on Friday to discuss the issue. | |
| Authority chairman Charles Perryman said: "The committee carefully considered the matter in accordance with the appropriate regulations and Home Office guidance, and noted that it has been dealt with by the court. | |
| "Having considered all the circumstances, the committee concludes that no further formal action on the part of the police authority is required. | |
| "However, a letter will be sent to the chief constable expressing the authority's disappointment at his behaviour. | |
| "The chief constable continues to have the full confidence of the police authority and this matter is now closed." | |
| After the authority's announcement, a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Mr Hughes welcomes the police authority's decision." | After the authority's announcement, a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Mr Hughes welcomes the police authority's decision." |