I'm pretty certain any of us would be worried about the stripey hole for this

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

England footballer Ashley Cole was today found guilty of driving at more than 100mph in a 50mph zone.

 

The Chelsea star, who did not attend court for his trial, was in his black Lamborghini Gallardo on the A3 in Kingston, south-west London, when a speed gun recorded him driving at 104mph.

 

Cole denied the charge, claiming he was being chased by paparazzi at the time.

 

Magistrates' chairwoman Judith Jewell said at Kingston magistrates court: "We find that we were convinced enough by the evidence given that he was travelling at 104mph.

 

"Our reasons are that we feel that the evidence of the police officer was credible, and we feel entitled to believe that the equipment was operating properly."

 

The sentencing was adjourned until the end of the month so that Cole could be present.

 

Jewell warned he may be banned from driving.

 

Describing the events of 17 November 2008, Richard Lomax, prosecuting, said: "The defendant was stopped and spoken to and the words he said at the time, when it became plain that somebody was pointing a speed camera at him, were: 'Can't you do anything about those idiots who keep chasing me?'"

 

Cole, 29, told police he thought he was driving at 80mph when he was stopped just after midday.

 

Lomax said: "The crown says there can be no other sensible construction of the words uttered by Mr Cole at the time than that he was conceding he was driving at a speed more than 50mph.

 

"It is plain that he found the attention of persons with cameras unwelcome and he was trying to get away from them.

 

"The only sensible inference therefore is that he was going too quickly."

 

The fact that Cole, married to singer and presenter Cheryl Cole, may have been trying to avoid photographers was irrelevant, magistrates were told.

 

"It cannot be a defence to the offence of speeding that one is trying to get away in the circumstances of members of the press showing excessive attention," Lomax added.

 

Traffic officer John Wills, of Surrey police, who was carrying out speed checks on Robin Hood Way that day, said he initially noticed Cole's car because "it seemed to be travelling considerably faster" than any other vehicle.

 

Wills and a colleague got in a police car after recording his speed and Cole pulled over in a nearby bus stop.

 

Cole was asked to get out of the car by Wills, who told the court: "I asked him if he knew what the speed limit was on that stretch of road, and he replied 50.

 

"Then I asked him what speed he was doing, and he said 80mph. I pointed out he was doing considerably more than that and showed him the laser device."

 

The officer said that after being cautioned Cole complained about photographers.

 

Wills said: "He pointed out that there was a man with a camera some distance further down the road.

 

"I saw him [the photographer] at that time, but I had no idea when he turned up. He was certainly not in evidence when I first saw the Lamborghini."

 

Lawyers representing Cole, of Godalming, Surrey, tried to adjourn today's case to allow evidence from an expert on speed guns to be considered, but Jewell refused.

 

Katherine Hodson, defending, argued the speed gun may not have been operating properly.

 

She claimed Cole had no case to answer, as Wills had not been present when the device underwent its annual calibration, a measure stipulated by the Association of Chief Police Officers' code of conduct.

 

Jewell, who heard Wills had a certificate proving the equipment was in fact working correctly, also refused that application.

 

Cole will be sentenced at the court on 29 January.

[ManxRed]

Cole denied the charge, claiming he was being chased by paparazzi at the time.

 

Presumably, given the speed, that's a type of Maserati?

 

Should be banned. Hopefully. That'll curtail his extra marital activity and drive Cheryl into my arms, where she rightfully belongs.

 

MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

should go down for it, if you ask me

[Coyler]

Katherine Hodson, defending, argued the speed gun may not have been operating properly.

 

She claimed Cole had no case to answer, as Wills had not been present when the device underwent its annual calibration, a measure stipulated by the Association of Chief Police Officers' code of conduct.

I hate this kind of messing. Take the f*cking rap you speeding c*nt.

[kop205]

I hate this kind of messing. Take the f*cking rap you speeding c*nt.

 

If there is any justice then she will be mowed down whilst crossing the road by a speeding motorist whom she had recently got off on some such technicality.

 

The car will then career into a lampost, dislodging a speed camera which will fall onto the passing Jeremy Clarkson, decapitating him.

[Rich Gobey]

If there is any justice then she will be mowed down whilst crossing the road by a speeding motorist whom she had recently got off on some such technicality.

 

The car will then career into a lampost, dislodging a speed camera which will fall onto the passing Jeremy Clarkson, decapitating him.

 

That kind of perfect sequence would unlock the stargate.

[Nerik]

should go down for it, if you ask me

 

Manx when he lands Cheryl?

[ManxRed]

She'll be the one going down, trust me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh God, I've just come.

[Bailo]

She'll be the one going down, trust me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh God, I've just come.

[The Hitman]

To be fair to him,I've done speeds well over the speed limit on that stretch of road in Kingston,if it's the bit I'm thinking of.

[Ostrich Man]

if youre doing 50 mph over the limit ...youre a c***.

[Hassony]

To be fair to him,I've done speeds well over the speed limit on that stretch of road in Kingston,if it's the bit I'm thinking of.

 

 

fair enough then, you should tell his lawyer so he can use that in his defence

[ManxRed]

Used to commute down there every day, its the same as a motorway - three lanes, a hard shoulder, no roundabouts or lights, slip roads joining and leaving. People (myself included) do about 70 on it but take care (there are cameras every now and then), but over 100 is simply daft.

[RP]

 

Should be banned. Hopefully. That'll curtail his extra marital activity and drive Cheryl into my arms, where she rightfully belongs.

 

MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

 

She's binning him anyway, so she'll be free soon enough!

[Raj]

That kind of perfect sequence would unlock the stargate.

 

ask and ye shall receive.

[The Hitman]

if youre doing 50 mph over the limit ...youre a c***.

My point is that the speed limit down that road is a joke. It's pretty much a motorway.

[Rimbeux]

Lucky he did it in Surrey

[John am Rhein]

Lucky he did it in Surrey

 

Good idea that - make the rich pay more

 

Although they had this cartoon 'Alex' in the Daily Telegraph where the merchant b*nkers deliberately got speeding fines because it enabled their stratospheric salaries to be publicized.

[Fastardo]

Banned for 4 months.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

you forgot to mention a 1,000 quid fine that he's asked for 21 days to pay

[DazzlaJ]

England footballer Ashley Cole was today found guilty of driving at more than 100mph in a 50mph zone.

 

The Chelsea star, who did not attend court for his trial, was in his black Lamborghini Gallardo on the A3 in Kingston, south-west London, when a speed gun recorded him driving at 104mph.

 

Cole denied the charge, claiming he was being chased by paparazzi at the time.

 

What the f*** has that got to do with how fast you are going?

 

I deny the charge, 140mph as the police were chasing me at the time. What an absolute c*** of a man this is. Maybe he was trying for 110 because 104 was not enough.

[Cam]

you forgot to mention a 1,000 quid fine that he's asked for 21 days to pay

And it's for that kind of stuff why the public hates him.

[Jarg Armani]

you forgot to mention a 1,000 quid fine that he's asked for 21 days to pay

 

if he pays it there and then you'd be calling him a flash b*****d.

[Dmitch]

He will probably charge it back to Chelsea FC claiming it was there fault.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

if he pays it there and then you'd be calling him a flash b*****d.

hardly - write a cheque.

 

21 days? He earns more in a few hours