A SPEEDING driver has avoided a ban to keep his job and home.

Raymond Dwolitka, of Station Road, Wilmslow, was caught on camera on August 19, last year, driving a Citroen Berlingo van on Princess Road in Manchester at 38mph.

The 60-year-old pleaded guilty to speeding at Manchester Magistrates Court on August 5.

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The speed limit on the A5103 near Craigmore Avenue, is 30mph, signified by street lighting placed at less than 200 yard intervals, the court heard.

Magistrates decided not to impose a totting disqualification because of ‘mitigating circumstances’.

The court was told that a driving disqualification ‘would lead to loss of employment and therefore he could not pay his rent and would lose his accommodation’.

Dwolitka was fined £266 and ordered to pay £90 costs and £34 victim surcharge.

His driving licence was endorsed with three points.

Magistrates took his guilty plea into consideration when imposing the sentence.

The defendant was given until September 2 to pay the £390 court penalty.