Car salesman fined for speeding during test drive

Sunday 23 June 2024

A car salesman who thought that driving fast would aid in the sale of a vehicle has been fined £260 for speeding and had his licence endorsed.

Oliver Robins (22) was stopped on 20 March by police officers after reaching 37mph on Rue de la Blinerie in St Clement – a green lane, where the limit is 15mph.

Asked why he had driven at that speed, he said: “The man with me in the passenger seat was a potential customer.”

He said the man encouraged him to speed up.

“I thought it would aid in the sale of the car,” said Robins.

He also apologised to the Magistrate’s Court.

“I would like to apologise to the police officers who pulled me over and to the lovely people in the parish hall, just to let them know that I am sorry," he said.

Relief Magistrate Peter Harris warned the islander that he could be disqualified from driving if he reoffended, which could affect his employment.