A DRIVER has been fined after being caught on camera speeding.

Luke Cowgill, 46, of Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, admitted driving at 63mph on May 17 this year, Greater Manchester Magistrates Court has heard.

The defendant exceeded the 50mph speed limit whilst driving a Ford car northbound on the A34 bypass on Kingsway, Adj Etchells Road Underbridge in Cheadle Hulme.

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Cowgill was fined £220 and ordered to pay £90 costs and £34 victim surcharge when the case was heard on December 14.

Manchester and Salford magistrates also endorsed his driving licence with three points.

The defendant was given until January 11 to pay the £344 penalty.