Captain Slow Nabbed by Gunnersbury Avenue 'Speed Trap'

James May fined just minutes after taking collection of a new motorbike

Former Top Gear presenter James May has been fined after exceeding the speed limit on the North Circular Road just north of Chiswick Roundabout.

He was fined on his first ride on his new motorbike which he had just collected from Chiswick Honda on Power Road. The man nicknamed ‘Captain Slow’ by his colleagues only had time to drive round Chiswick Roundabout and turn up Gunnersbury Avenue when he was caught by a traffic camera. The stretch of road normally has a 40 mph speed limit but is temporarily operating at 30 mph due to roadworks in the area. A significant number of motorists have been fined for speeding in the area with many complaining the change in allowed speed has been inadequately signed.

He admitted that the incident was ‘a bit shameful’ and has decided to go on a speed awareness course rather than take the extra three points on his licence.

He incurred the fine last month but has only recently admitted how short a time after purchasing the bike it had taken him to break the speed limit.

The Honda garage is a short walk away from the studios where the new motoring show ‘The Grand Tour’ is being produced with James May appearing once again with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. It is due to be release on Amazon Prime in the autumn.

Speeding conviction update. Bit shameful, really. It's a fair cop, I'll come quietly. pic.twitter.com/7ZmHzIHKMj

— James May (@MrJamesMay) September 5, 2016

September 6, 2016