A speeder has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after she was caught at 62mph on the M27. 

Ann Eldridge, 74, was driving a Mercedes between junctions eight and seven of the motorway near Hedge End when she was spotted by an automatic camera. 

She was driving at 62mph at the time. 

A variable 40mph speed limit was in place. 

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Eldridge of Kew Green, Richmond Upon Thames, pleaded guilty to a single count of exceeding a variable speed limit at Southampton Magistrates' Court. 

The offence was committed on May 15, 2023.

She was fined £1,266 and received five points on her licence at a hearing in May. 

Eldridge was also ordered to pay £110 court costs and a £506 surcharge. 

This must be paid in full by June 20.