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EastEnders Star Shane Richie Banned From Driving for Six Months After Speeding
Richie admitted a separate speeding offence and was fined £500, while he awaits a 2027 trial over a drink-driving allegation he denies.
- EastEnders star Shane Richie was banned from driving for six months after admitting to a speeding offense, with his case handled privately through the Single Justice Procedure on September 23.
- Magistrate Sheila Hewitt fined Richie £500 at Guildford Magistrates' Court and ordered him to pay £120 in costs and a £200 victim surcharge.
- Facing a separate charge, the actor—real name Shane Roche—is currently awaiting trial for an alleged drink-driving incident involving a Hyundai in Church Langley Way, Harlow, Essex, on July 29.
- The actor allegedly provided a breath sample of 65 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms, though Richie denies the allegation.
- Scheduled for November 17, 2027, the trial at Colchester Magistrates' Court will address the drink-driving allegation against the actor, best known for playing Alfie Moon in EastEnders.
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EastEnders' Shane Richie banned from driving after admitting to speeding charge
EastEnders star Shane Richie has been handed a six-month driving ban after admitting to exceeding the speed limit in Surrey. The 62-year-old actor, whose legal name is Shane Roche, was caught travelling at 35mph in a 30mph zone.Guildford Magistrates' Court imposed the ban on September 23, alongside a £500 fine. Mr Richie was additionally ordered to pay £320 covering court costs and a surcharge.The actor, renowned for his long-running portrayal o…
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