BBC Radio 2’s Michael Ball banned from driving for six months

BBC Radio 2’s Michael Ball has been banned from driving for six months after being caught dashing in his £60,000 Porsche twice in 5 months.

The West End star, 61, was caught on a pace digital camera exceeding the 30mph most restrict on a stretch of the A40 on December 4, 2022 and April 30.

Mr Ball was prosecuted by way of single justice process, that means police wrote to him at his residence to tell him of the offences, the Standard experiences.

He pleaded responsible to at least one offence and was convicted of the second.

Mr Ball was sentenced to the six-month driving ban at Lavender Hill magistrates’ court docket.

The West End star, 61, was caught on a pace digital camera exceeding the 30mph most restrict on a stretch of the A40 on December 4, 2022 and April 30

In 1992, Mr Ball represented the UK at Eurovision, ending in second place along with his music One Step Out of Time

He was additionally given six penalty factors on his licence, ordered to pay £700 in fines, a £280 sufferer surcharge and £100 in prices. 

The singer broke into the West End in a manufacturing of Les Misérables in 1985, earlier than occurring to star in reveals together with Hairspray and Phantom of the Opera.

He has beforehand been awarded an MBE for companies to musical theatre. 

In 1992, Mr Ball represented the UK at Eurovision, ending in second place along with his music One Step Out of Time.

He now presents his BBC Radio 2 present, The Michael Ball Show, each Sunday from 11am.

Michael Ball has been contacted for remark.