Nicholas William Harry Carson-Parker, 59, of Fane Drive in Berinsfield, was recorded travelling at 51mph in a 40mph zone on the A41 in Bicester on May 10, 2025.

He was handed a six-month driving disqualification and ordered to pay a total of £299.

This includes a £128 fine, reduced from £192 due to a guilty plea, £120 in court costs, and a £51 victim surcharge.

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Carson-Parker was sentenced at Slough Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, May 7. 

The offence was recorded using manned speed enforcement equipment.

According to the court, the speed limit was set under the Oxfordshire County Council (Bicester Area) (Speed Limits) Order 2025.

The court also ordered him to pay the total amount in full by Thursday, June 4.

Thames Valley Police said in a major update on Tuesday, May 12 that the force’s Abingdon neighbourhood team had not only arrested a man for immigration offences, but seized an uninsured scooted and recalled a prolific offender to prison.

A spokesperson said: “PC Hackett and Sgt Birch also arrested a male for immigration offences and seized an uninsured e-scooter under Section 165 after coming across a boy riding it.”

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They added: “In Abingdon, PC Osborne worked closely with probation services to recall a prolific offender to prison.

“After being spotted in the area, officers acted swiftly and he has now been returned to custody.”

In addition the team attended the Marcham Big Weekend and addressed reports of damage and anti-social behaviour at the multi-use games area.

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They spokesperson said: “They have also been carrying out patrols in Sutton Courtenay, Boars Hill, Wootton, and Drayton, addressing reports of anti-social driving and youth-related damage at the MUGA.”

The officers at the Abingdon Neighbourhood Police team added that they would be at the new Marks & Spencer store in Fairacres, meeting members of the public, on Friday, May 15 at noon.

The spokesperson said: “We look forward to seeing you there.”

Thames Valley Police has said that the man in his 30s was taken into custody after an incident at a Tesco store in Botley.

In an update on Tuesday, May 12, the force revealed that they were called after reports of a smashed window as well as shoplifting and racially abusive behaviour.

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The man has since been charged and bailed to appear at court.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “PC Murphy and PC Osborne have arrested a man in his 30s following shoplifting, assault, and racially abusive behaviour towards staff at Tesco in Botley.

“Officers responded to reports of disorder, including a smashed window, quickly located the suspect, and made an arrest.

“He has since been charged and bailed to appear at court, with the case also being reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

Police also revealed that they had been patrolling Didcot at night and have seized an uninsured e-scooter.

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“During Night Time Economy patrols in Didcot,” the Thames Valley Police spokesperson said, “PC Murphy seized an uninsured e-scooter, helping to keep our pavements safer”.

The officers at the Abingdon Neighbourhood Police team added that they would be at the new Marks & Spencer store in Fairacres meeting members of the public on Friday May 15 at midday.

The spokesperson said: “We look forward to seeing you there.”