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Judge handed nine penalty points on his driving licence after being caught speeding three times while rushing to court

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Judge handed nine penalty points on his driving licence after being caught speeding three times while rushing to court. (2026, September 26). Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16161725/Judge-points-driving-licence-speeding-three-times.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Deputy District Judge Charles Crow received nine penalty points on his driving licence after being caught speeding three times between November 2023 and March 2026 while rushing to court. He apologized and acknowledged the misconduct, promising to use public transport more often and improve time management. The Lady Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor issued him formal advice for misconduct following his voluntary report of the offences.
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Deputy District Judge Charles Crow received nine penalty points on his driving license for speeding three times between November 2023 and March 2026 while rushing to court. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) disciplined him, citing the incidents as misconduct. Crow apologized for his behavior and admitted he was embarrassed by it. To prevent future occurrences, he vowed to use more public transport and install speed-limiting controls in his vehicle, along with improving his time management skills.

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Daily Mail JCIO the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

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Crow PERSON · 5× JCIO ORG · 4× Charles Crow PERSON · 2× Alex Norris PERSON · 1× Carr PERSON · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office ORG · 1×

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A judge has been disciplined after he was caught speeding while rushing to court. Deputy District Judge Charles Crow was handed nine penalty points on his driving licence for three offences between November 2023 and March 2026, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) said.
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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A judge has been disciplined after he was caught speeding while rushing to court. Deputy District Judge Charles Crow was handed nine penalty points on his driving licence for three offences between November 2023 and March 2026, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) said. asserted
Office → see → November
He apologised and said he was embarrassed by his conduct, vowing to use more public transport and speed-limiting controls when driving – as well as improving his time management. asserted
he → apologise → management
Crow was given formal advice for misconduct. asserted
Crow → give → misconduct
The JCIO said in a public notice about the misconduct proceedings: 'Judge Crow apologised and stated that he was embarrassed by his conduct. asserted
he → say → conduct
He accepted responsibility for the offences and acknowledged that they amounted to misconduct. asserted
they → accept → misconduct
He explained that the offences occurred while travelling to or from court and that rushing had been a contributing factor. ' asserted
rushing → explain → court
He outlined steps taken to prevent recurrence, including greater use of public transport, improved time management and increased use of speed-limiting controls when driving. asserted
He → outline → controls
A judge has been handed nine penalty points on his driving licence after being caught speeding three times while rushing to court (File image) asserted
judge → hand → court
Crow was put through fast-track misconduct proceedings after accepting wrongdoing. asserted
Crow → put → wrongdoing
The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, and Lord Chancellor, Alex Norris, issued Crow with the advice for misconduct after he voluntarily reported the offences. asserted
he → issue → offences
The public notice issued by the JCIO did not specify where the offences took place, nor how far Crow was above the speed limit. asserted
Crow → issue → limit
Drivers receive three points for a 'band A', or more minor infringement, for example driving up to 40mph in a 30mph zone or up to 90mph on a motorway. asserted
Drivers → receive → motorway
More serious speeding is punished with a higher number of points, a fine and possibly disqualification. uncertain
speeding → punish → points
Judicial misconduct hearings take place in private. asserted
hearings → take → place
A spokesman for the JCIO said: 'The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor's agreement, has issued Deputy District Judge Charles Crow with formal advice for misconduct.' asserted
Justice → say → misconduct
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