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British Rapper Stormzy Fined, Banned from Driving in UK for Using Phone Behind Wheel
- Stormzy banned from driving for nine months for using a mobile phone while behind the wheel.
- Fined £2,010 ($2,498) and received six penalty points.
- He already had six points for a previous speeding offence.
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The incident occurred on March 7, 2024, when an off-duty police officer spotted Stormzy behind the wheel of his Rolls-Royce in west Kensington, London. Stormzy pleaded guilty via a letter to the charge of using a mobile phone while driving.
District Judge Andrew Sweet, who handed down the ruling, criticized Stormzy’s “dangerous and irresponsible” behavior, noting his “poor” driving record. Sweet imposed a £2,010 ($2,498) fine and added six penalty points to Stormzy’s driving licence.
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Before the hearing, Stormzy already had six points on his licence for a previous speeding offence. In the UK, drivers can be disqualified if they accumulate 12 or more points within three years.
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