16 October 2023 , 12:30
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Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been banned from driving for a total of six months after he was caught speeding in his £35,000 pick up truck earlier this year.
Liam, 30, was caught driving over the speed limit in his £35,000 black Ford Ranger Wildtrak Deranged Edition pick-up truck on the A40 Westway flyover just after midnight on February 24. He is said to have broken the 30mph limit, travelling at 43mph. The singer admitted to the offence, and apologised for his actions in a letter sent to Lavender Hill magistrates court. "I did not realise the speed limit and apologise for speeding," he said at the time.
A Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court spokesman confirmed to PA earlier this month that the 30-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence in September.
Liam has been slapped with a six-month driving ban (Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com/REX/Shutterstock)
Liam pleaded guilty to speeding in the £35k vehicle (SplashNews.com)However, the former One Direction singer has now been fined £293 and stripped of his licence after the road incident earlier this year. He has also been slapped with four penalty points for the offence, which will remain on his licence for three years. Liam's case was heard at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court on October 9, but the Strip That Down hitmaker was not required to attend, according to reports from The Sun.
Earlier this month, Liam was spotted for the first time since he was rushed to hospital suffering with severe and agonising kidney complications. The recovering pop star put on a brave face as he went out for dinner with girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Paris. He left fans concerned two weeks ago after the medical dash which forced him to cancel an upcoming tour.
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The former One Direction star fell ill during a trip to Lake Como, Italy, with his girlfriend. The 30-year-old was raced to A&E after celebrating his and Kate's one-year anniversary. Medical professionals are thought to have kept the singer in for "several days" for "emergency treatment". He is yet to speak about his health issue but Kate did address his recovery, saying: "He's feeling a lot better. He's in good hands."
After being born prematurely in 1993, Liam revealed that he regularly fell sick and spent a significant amount of time in hospital. Doctors soon noticed one of his kidneys was scarred, which resulted in him undergoing sixteen injections in his arm every morning and night. It is not the first time the pop star has had to reschedule gigs due to his health. In January 2022, the former X Factor star postponed his Here’s to the Future virtual showcase, after testing positive for COVID-19.
In May 2021, he revealed he was suffering from a mystery respiratory illness, telling fans he's been "coughing" and "very poorly" for the past few weeks. While in July of this year, Liam revealed he had completed 100 days in a Louisiana rehab after hitting "rock bottom" and admitting was was in "bad shape".