James Bond star Colin Salmon has spoken out after he broke down in court docket as he pleaded responsible to driving 24mph in a 20mph zone. The actor, who at the moment stars within the BBC‘s EastEnders as George Knight, wept as he opened up about caring for his daughter, Sasha and significantly sick artist spouse Fiona Hawthorne, as he shared the significance of preserving his driving license. Regardless of the a number of driving offences, the Magistrates spared the 64-year-old a driving ban for rushing close to his £1.2million London residence.
The Lavender Hill Magistrates dominated that Colin, born in Bethnal Inexperienced in east London, wanted to proceed driving them to medical appointments and honour his charitable commitments. The daddy-of-four, who appeared in three James Bond motion pictures as MI6 Deputy Chief of Employees Charles Robinson, pleaded responsible to driving his Suzuki Wagon in extra of the 20mph restrict in Acton, on March 31.
Salmon already had 9 factors for rushing in April 2023, for leaping a purple gentle in February this 12 months, and driving with out due care and a focus in April.
Because of this, Colin has been fined £666, with £130 prices, ordered to pay a £266 sufferer surcharge and obtained three extra penalty factors, which normally set off an automated six-month disqualification.
In response to the MailOnline, Bench chairman Mark Stollery advised the actor: “We notice you’re the foremost breadwinner and carer for your loved ones, and inside the household, members have life-limiting situations, together with your spouse and youngsters, who all have various medical situations.”
He dominated that Colin and his household would endure “distinctive hardship” if he had been disqualified, because the Justice of the Peace added: “They depend on you abnormally in comparison with most households, and we additionally notice your charitable work and that takes up time and journey.”
Following the ruling, the actor took to social media, the place he shared a put up about accountability. He penned: “I maintain my arms up, take full accountability & apologise. I truly really feel the 20mph restrict has improved the standard of life in London. 9 factors in 7 weeks inside half a mile of my entrance door.
Colin added: “Proves the maxim ‘you’re extra more likely to have an accident 5 minutes from residence!’ The court docket weighed up our extraordinary circumstances, fined me however confirmed compassion for which I’m genuinely grateful. Right here’s to a #LessEventfulandHealthy2026.”
Throughout a earlier look on Good Morning Britain, the EastEnders star opened up about his spouse’s severe situation and detailed her prognosis with interstitial lung illness which left her depending on an oxygen tank.
Colin stated the sickness was the primary motive he deserted his worldwide appearing profession to take a reported £15,000-per-month position on EastEnders was to make sure he was near residence within the occasion of any sudden emergencies.
He advised the magistrates: “My spouse fell sick whereas I used to be working in America, so I wanted to remain residence and in 2022 the chance got here to hitch the solid of EastEnders and keep in London.
“They do not supply vehicles. You’ve got to get your self to and from work, it’s a part of our contract that we’re self-sufficient in relation to that. Having the automotive means I can get again to Fiona simply from the studio in Borehamwood. I’ve an enormous mortgage and two grownup kids that stay with me.”
