A TEACHER has received a short driving ban after being clocked at an "astonishing" speed on his way to work.
Jay Lawn, of the B5069 in St Martins, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon.
The 26-year-old admitted one offence of exceeding a 20mph speed limit, which happened on September 29 last year in Wrexham.
Prosecutor Shaun Bartlett-Evans told the court that just before 7.40am on the day of the offence, Lawn was riding a Royal Enfield 650cc motorcycle along the A539 at Penley Village.
He was clocked at 53mph - significantly over the limit in place there of 20mph.
Mr Bartlett-Evans labelled the speed "astonishing" and asked the court to consider imposing a period of disqualification.
Representing himself at the hearing, Lawn told the court: "I'd like to apologise for my actions that day.
"I deeply regret my actions."
He conceded he was "speeding dangerously" on the day of the offence, describing the offence as "excessive" and "unacceptable."
On the morning in question, he explained, he'd been travelling to his job as a supply teacher at Tilstock Primary School, but recognised that "going to work isn't an excuse for the speed."
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He told the court that he now holds a full-time teaching position at the Pathway Education Centre in Newtown.
"I exercised very poor judgment that morning," Lawn added.
"As a teacher, I regularly encourage young people to make responsible choices.
"I can see the irony of the actions I've taken on that day.
"The offence is entirely out of character and doesn't reflect how I conduct myself."
The defendant asked the court to bear in mind the impact any ban would have on the pupils he supports in preparation for their exams.
The Magistrates chose to ban Lawn from driving for 14 days, as well as ordering the payment of a £500 fine, £200 victim surcharge and £130 costs.
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