Multiple speeding motorists who claimed to need their cars for everyday tasks like the school run and shopping have avoided driving bans.

In the course of one day, a series of drivers from across the county managed to convince Wycombe magistrates to let them off after pleading to be allowed to stay behind the wheel.

Despite hitting the lawbreakers with points and fines, it was decided that any points would not count towards them being stripped of their licence.

Pensioner Karl Siedel, 71, was caught driving 5mph over the 30mph speed limit on New Road, High Wycombe, but avoided a disqualification for mitigating circumstances.

Siedel argued that he'd be 'trapped' and 'imprisoned' in his cottage without his licence.

He also argued that he needs to walk in order to maintain his health, so drives to flat ground in order to walk.

He also pointed to the fact he regularly drives his younger relatives – aged 18, 15, nine and seven – to school as a mitigating factor.

He was given three penalty points – with no totting disqualification – and hit with a fine of £700.

Single-parent Roxanne Holland, of Governors Close, Amersham, avoided disqualifying points after revealing she would lose out on work as a wedding photographer if she could not reach remote locations.

The 37-year-old escaped with a £500 fine and three penalty points.

Anna Houghton, from Derehams Lane, Loudwater, had to pay £237 in fines and costs but escaped disqualification after being caught driving at 51mph in a 30mph zone.

Houghton's mitigating circumstances were her mother's illness and the impact that the points would have on her employment.

A London driver who was caught doing almost double the speed limit in Marlow also avoided disqualification on his licence after being caught travelling 56mph in a 30mph zone.

Twenty-four-year-old Zach Adams, of Bridge Court Road, was let off without any points on his licence, after he lost his job and sold his car.

He was ordered to pay £287 in fines and costs.