Speeder who moved 40mph sign 10 miles to escape a £60 fine

Some drivers will go to extraordinary lengths to escape a speeding fine.
But John Hopwood's efforts take some beating.

After being flashed by a speed camera in a 30mph zone he attempted to hoodwink the police by stealing a 40mph sign, driving it ten miles, refitting it beside the road where he was caught, photographing the scene and posting the picture to the fixed penalty office.

Yesterday Hopwood, of Hazel Grove, near Stockport, admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice and was facing a possible jail sentence rather than a £60 speeding fine.