Steve Coogan escapes driving ban despite speeding at 97mph after plea Steve Coogan has swerved a driving ban for speeding at 97mph after telling a judge it could lead to the axe of his travel series The Trip with Rob Brydon.
Revolution Picture Shows: Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan TX: STARTING ON BBC TWO MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2010] The Brian and Maggie actor said a driving disqualification would result in the cancellation of his upcoming TV projects, which include The Trip and BBC show And Did Those Feet… with Alan Partridge.
n/a) - Picture Shows: *NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL 00:01HRS, TUESDAY 20TH APRIL, 2021* Alan Partridge (STEVE COOGAN) - (C) Baby Cow - Photographer: Baby Cow] After entering a guilty plea, the Night at the Museum actor was handed five penalty points – one short of a ban – and ordered to pay a £2,500 fine, £90 costs and a £1,000 victim surcharge.
In it, Coogan – who already has six points on his licence – begged the court to impose a penalty of five points so he would remain under the threshold for an automatic six-month driving ban.
In 2019, Coogan dodged another driving ban after claiming it would prevent him from being able to film his new Alan Partridge series.
