Andrew Flintoff spared driving ban by judge

Andrew Flintoff has escaped a driving ban for speeding in his Bentley after arguing 'exceptional hardship' to magistrates. Flintoff, 36, was already on nine points for speeding and in danger of an automatic ban with another three points after admitting being behind the wheel when flashed by a camera doing 87mph on the M6, near Linstock, Cumbria on January 28 this year, Carlisle Magistrates' Court heard. Spared: Andrew Flintoff at a separate speeding hearing in June escaped a driving ban today after being caught doing 87mph in his Bentley Main man: Flintoff celebrates with Ashwell Prince and Steven Croft during the Natwest T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston Edgbaston: Flintoff congratulates Birmingham Bears' Boyd Rankin after the Natwest T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston on Saturday Instead, the former England captain, caught speeding four times in the last three years, was given the three points on his licence and fined £330 but allowed to keep driving. Flintoff, who played for Lancashire in their NatWest t20 Blast final defeat to Birmingham Bears at Edgbaston last weekend, sat listening to his solicitor outline his case for most of the 45 minute hearing.