A Horley taxi driver was banned from driving after he pleaded guilty for speeding – he was almost double the drink drive limit.

Gary Verlander was caught at 89mph on the M23 at the end of June.

On being caught he was breathalysed.

He had 68 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres on his breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

The 53 year old has been banned from driving for 17 months. He will also have to pay a £100 fine and a £20 victim surcharge.