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Paul Scholes Gets Six-Month Driving Ban for Speeding

8/18/2026

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  • Paul Scholes, former Manchester United midfielder, received a six-month driving ban after conviction for two speeding offences and for failing to respond to police letters.
  • He was recorded speeding at 37 mph on the A649 near Cleckheaton on March 3, 2026 and 49 mph on the A670 near Ashton-under-Lyne on November 14, 2025.
  • He was fined £220 in Bradford on August 12, 2026 and £660 with six penalty points in Manchester the next day, bringing penalties to £1,472.