AN AUDI driver from Northwich has been fined after speeding on the M62 motorway.

Michael Watkin-Johnson, of Nursery Road, Barnton, was clocked speeding at 69mph in a 40mph section of the eastbound carriageway between junctions nine and 10 at Warrington.

The 33-year-old was caught at 8.34pm on February 23 earlier this year.

Watkin-Johnson appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on July 11 and pleaded guilty to the offence.

Taking his plea into account, magistrates fined him £400 and ordered him to pay £110 and a £40 victim surcharge.

His licence was also endorsed with six points.