THE driver of a Mercedes caught doing double the speed limit has been banned from the roads.

Nathan Davies Page, of Penybanc Road, Ammanford, was driving a Mercedes A200 on the B4310 Llanddarog when he was caught driving at a speed of 69mph in a 30mph zone.

The bench at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court banned the 26-year-old for six months and handed him a fine for £440. He was also ordered to pay a £44 surcharge to fund victim services and £90 costs.