David Beckham has been banned for driving for six months for using his mobile phone while driving his Bentley in London’s West End. The football star, 43, previously pleaded guilty to using the device while driving in Great Portland Street, after being spotted by a member of the public on November 21. The star stood in court to say his full name, date of birth and his west London address. Football star David Beckham leaving Bromley Magistrates CourtProsecutor Matthew Spratt said Beckham was photographed by a member of public as he drove in “slowly moving” traffic while holding a phone. “The defendant was holding the mobile phone in the upright position.”Gerrard Tyrrell, mitigating, said his client was travelling slowly and has “no recollection of the day in question or this particular incident”.

Source: Irish Examiner May 09, 2019 13:41 UTC