Hawick: Teenager was clocked speeding at 93mph on A7

Nineteen-year-old Jordan Shiel, would have been disqualified if his licence was endorsed with six penalty points after admitting the speeding offence in a 60mph limit at Synton, near Ashkirk, on July 10 last year.

But Dr John Burns JP opted to impose five penalty points which resulted in a six months ban not being imposed.

Shiel, of Wellogate, Hawick, was also fined £200.

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