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Boxer fined for speeding on M62 Boxer fined for speeding on M62
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Boxer Amir Khan has been fined £1,000 and banned from driving for 42 days after a court heard evidence he was driving at speeds of up to 140mph.Boxer Amir Khan has been fined £1,000 and banned from driving for 42 days after a court heard evidence he was driving at speeds of up to 140mph.
The Commonwealth lightweight title holder, who lives in Bolton, was found guilty of breaking the speed limit on the M62 in December 2006.The Commonwealth lightweight title holder, who lives in Bolton, was found guilty of breaking the speed limit on the M62 in December 2006.
Khan, who denied the charge, was found guilty by magistrates in Rochdale.Khan, who denied the charge, was found guilty by magistrates in Rochdale.
The 21-year-old was given a six month ban in October after speeding through a red light in the wrong lane. In October, 21-year-old Khan was banned for six months after injuring a man when he sped through a red light.
A police officer told Rochdale Magistrates' Court that his speedometer was "off the clock" at 155mph as he pursued him on the M62 on New Year's Eve, 2006. A police officer told Rochdale Magistrates' Court that his speedometer was "off the clock" at 155mph as he pursued Khan on the M62 on New Year's Eve, 2006.
However, District Judge Pamela Baldwin said there insufficient evidence to prove Khan was driving at more than 100mph, but said she was satisfied it was in excess of 70mph. Broken leg
District Judge Pamela Baldwin said there was insufficient evidence to prove Khan was driving at more than 100mph, but that she was satisfied it was in excess of 70mph.
Although Khan had denied speeding in his BMW 360i convertible, during his trial he admitted his speed may have reached around 75mph.Although Khan had denied speeding in his BMW 360i convertible, during his trial he admitted his speed may have reached around 75mph.
Less than three months ago the boxer was convicted of careless driving at Bolton Crown Court after he went through a red light in his BMW convertible in Bradshawgate and struck Geoffrey Hatton on a pelican crossing.
Mr Hatton, 55, suffered a broken leg in the accident on 2 March.
The court had heard Khan's BMW 6 series car had reached 47mph as he overtook vehicles in the wrong lane just before traffic lights.