Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is convicted of speeding by going at 25mph in 20 zone just days after King Charles’ Coronation
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been convicted of speeding just days after presiding over the Coronation of King Charles.
Justin Welby, 67, was handed three penalty points and forced to pay a £510 legal bill after being snapped by a speed camera on October 2 last year.
The holy man was driving his Volkswagen Golf along the Albert Embankment in central London when the offence took place.
The religious leader had been travelling towards his official residence at Lambeth Palace, reports the Evening Standard.
According to court documents, Mr Welby admitted being behind the wheel when he was contacted by the Metropolitan Police.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been convicted of speeding just days after presiding over the Coronation of King Charles
The speed camera detected him driving 25mph in a 20mph zone.
In a statement to the court, police worker Andrew Chapman said: ‘On 02/10/2022 at 11.05am at A3036 Albert Embankment a motor vehicle activated a speed camera.
‘The speed recorded by means of RedSpeed SpeedCurb was 25 miles per hour.’
Mr Welby avoided a court appearance by pleading guilty online and being prosecuted via the Single Justice Procedure.
It meant Lavender Hill magistrates court could deal with the case based solely on written evidence in a private hearing.
Mr Welby was fined £300 for speeding and was ordered to pay an additional £90 in costs, as well as a £120 victim surcharge.
