Steve Coogan banned from driving for speeding at nearly twice limit in 30mph zone

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been banned from the road after he was clocked driving at nearly twice the speed limit.

The star, famed for comic characters including Alan Partridge and Paul Calf, was recorded doing 54mph in a 30mph zone in Brighton.

He was speeding in a Mazda MX-5 SE sports car on the A259 at Black Rock on October 14 last year, Sussex Police said.

Coogan was disqualified from driving for 28 days following a hearing at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, a police spokesman said.

The 50-year-old star, who lives in Greenways, Ovingdean, did not attend the hearing but entered a guilty plea through his solicitor.

He was also fined £670, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £67 and costs of £85.