‘Serial offender’ banned from driving after 100mph dash on M9

An offshore worker who was caught driving at 100mph on the M9 has been banned from driving for six months and fined £400.

Robert Henderson, 29, had recently bought a luxury sports car when he was snared speeding en route to his home in Dundee.

He pleaded guilty at Stirling Sheriff Court to exceeding the 70mph limit near the Chartershall overbridge, Stirling.

His lawyer, Virgil Crawford, said Henderson was driving a new Mercedes C180 Amg Sport Blue-Cy when he hit 100mph.

He said the offence took place at about 6.50pm on August 25 when the weather was good and traffic was light.

The court heard Henderson has a string of previous convictions for driving offences dating back a decade.

Mr Crawford said that since having a son five years ago the rate of Henderson’s driving offending had lessened.

He added that Henderson, Strathmartine Road, Dundee, would find it difficult to get to and from jobs offshore without a licence.

Sheriff MacGowan said: “There may have been a slowing in offending but you are a serial road traffic offender.”