Noel Radford: 22 Kids and Counting dad fined after being hauled before court

The star of a hit Channel 5 series has been slapped with a fine after failing to provide his details following an alleged speeding incident. Noel Radford, the dad in 22 Kids and Counting, was alleged to have travelled at 52mph in a 40mph zone near his home in Lancashire.

Prosecutor Malcolm Isherwood told Lancaster Magistrates’ Court this morning (October 21) that Radford’s Porsche had been clocked on camera travelling at speed along the A683 Bay Gateway in Torrisholme, Morecambe, on November 6 last year. The 53-year-old received a letter about the incident and a reminder, but failed to respond on both occasions, Mr Isherwood said.

Radford, appearing in court without representation, pleaded guilty to failing to give driver identification details. Wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans and trainers in courtroom two of Lancaster Magistrates' Court, Radford gave no further comment to the bench.

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He was issued six points on his licence and fined £900. Chair of the bench Kevin Kendall told Radford he had received credit for his guilty plea this morning.

Radford, of South Road, Morecambe, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of speeding following the incident last November. Mr Isherwood told the court the Crown Prosecution Service would offer no further evidence on the charge, which was withdrawn.

The case had been listed as a trial. Radford had previously been due to appear in court on September 2, but the case was adjourned after he failed to appear.

Radford must also pay a surcharge of £360 and costs of £200. He told the court he could pay the total sum of £1,460 in three monthly instalments.

Radford was issued a deadline in January