An elderly woman detected at twice the speed limit on a Co Tyrone road "with an unrestrained teddy bear" on board apologised to police, Dungannon Magistrates Court has heard

An elderly woman detected at twice the speed limit on a Co Tyrone road "with an unrestrained teddy bear" on board apologised to police, Dungannon Magistrates Court has heard.

On October 17 traffic police at Killyman Road, Moy detected a car travelling at 60mph in an area limited to 30mph.

The driver, Eileen Skelton (84) of Mourne Avenue, Coalisland was stopped and on being advised of her speed said: "I didn't realise. I'm sorry. I was concentrating on the road. I don't go out to be rough on the roads."

The excess of speed meant the case could not be dealt with by Fixed Penalty Notice and proceeded at court.

District Judge John Meehan said: "On reading the papers it would appear there was an unrestrained teddy bear in the car. Nonetheless, in view of the long clear record I will deal with this in the same manner as a Fixed Penalty Notice."

A fine of £60 was imposed along with three penalty points.

Belfast Telegraph