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Jemima Goldsmith Fined £1,000 for Missing Driver-Identification Deadline

A Westminster magistrate imposed six penalty points plus costs under the Single Justice Procedure.

Overview

  • Westminster Magistrates' Court convicted Goldsmith of failing to provide the driver's details after a speeding notice linked to her car.
  • The court ordered a £1,000 fine, six penalty points, £130 in costs, and a £400 victim surcharge.
  • Court papers show a Mini Clubman registered to Goldsmith was recorded at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the A1 in Hampstead on 28 August 2025.
  • Goldsmith identified Anthony Reilly as the driver but her response was dated 4 November, six days past the police deadline.
  • In written submissions, she cited major home renovations and personal circumstances for the delay and said she accepted the penalty; the case was processed alongside 1,905 similar Single Justice Procedure convictions reported last week.