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Epileptic speeding case dropped Epileptic speeding case dropped
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Police have dropped charges against a man who was caught speeding as his wife suffered an epileptic fit.Police have dropped charges against a man who was caught speeding as his wife suffered an epileptic fit.
Full-time carer Sydney Duffy, 63, was clocked at 35mph in a 30mph zone when his wife Rovina became ill on Beacon Edge, Penrith, on 23 February.Full-time carer Sydney Duffy, 63, was clocked at 35mph in a 30mph zone when his wife Rovina became ill on Beacon Edge, Penrith, on 23 February.
He said his foot hit the accelerator when he turned to check on his wife and, because he refused to pay the £60 fine, was ordered to appear in court.He said his foot hit the accelerator when he turned to check on his wife and, because he refused to pay the £60 fine, was ordered to appear in court.
Cumbria Police said all prosecutions are considered on "individual merits". Cumbria Police said all prosecutions were considered on "individual merits".
Mr Duffy was caught by a mobile speed camera near his Penrith home.Mr Duffy was caught by a mobile speed camera near his Penrith home.
At the time, he spoke of his shock at the decision to go-ahead with a prosecution, saying his priority had been to prevent his wife harming herself. At the time, he spoke of his shock at the decision to go ahead with a prosecution, saying his priority had been to prevent his wife harming herself.
Cumbria Police confirmed there would be no further action in the case.Cumbria Police confirmed there would be no further action in the case.
A spokesman said: "All speeding cases are subject to review. Where appeals are made, decisions will be considered on the individual merits of that particular case.A spokesman said: "All speeding cases are subject to review. Where appeals are made, decisions will be considered on the individual merits of that particular case.
"We will continue to prosecute where circumstances require it.""We will continue to prosecute where circumstances require it."