World famous explorer admits to A9 speeding charge
Explorer Ranulph Feinnes has pleaded guilty to a charge at a court in Inverness of a speeding charge on the A9 two days after departing on his most dangerous adventure yet.
A letter from the word renowned explorer’s solicitors Freeman & Co was before Inverness Justice of the Peace Court on Wednesday.
He had originally denied driving at 98mph in a 70mph stretch of dual carriage at Daviot on June 20 last year.
But at Wednesday’s intermediate trial diet, procurator fiscal depute Alison Wylie said he was changing his plea and it was evident from the letter Feinne’s solicitors had concerns he may be liable to a driving ban under the points totting up procedure because he already had points on his licence.
Ms Wylie said she was of the view that he would not be liable to a ban and suggested deferring sentence for his solicitors to make a mitigation plea.
JP Pam Marrs agreed and the case was continued until February 6.
This week Feinnes (68) embarked on a bid to make the world’s first Antarctic winter crossing – with no possibility of rescue.
He left Cape Town in South Africa on Monday with five other team members.
When they reach the Antarctic they will begin their 2,000 miles journey.
