A MOTORIST has been fined by a court after he was clocked driving at 35mph in 30mph zone.

Richard Sheppard, from Ulverston, was said to have driving over the speed limit on a road near Chester.

According to papers from Warrington Magistrates' Court, the 41-year-old was travelling in a Ford on the A41 Whitchurch Road on April 7 when he was picked up by a speed camera.

The speed limit was said to have signified by street lighting placed fewer than 200 yards apart.

Sheppard, of Neville Street, was fined £220 court by the court and handed three penalty points.

He was convicted under the single justice procedure and was not required to appear in court.