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| Stephen Fry's partner Elliott Spencer banned from driving | Stephen Fry's partner Elliott Spencer banned from driving |
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| The partner of Stephen Fry has been banned from driving after speeding at more than 100mph to get the comedian to the Hay-on-Wye literature festival. | The partner of Stephen Fry has been banned from driving after speeding at more than 100mph to get the comedian to the Hay-on-Wye literature festival. |
| Elliott Spencer, 27, was accompanied by the actor and QI TV quiz host when he appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | Elliott Spencer, 27, was accompanied by the actor and QI TV quiz host when he appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. |
| Spencer was banned from driving for seven days after being clocked driving at 101mph in a 70mph zone on the A449. | Spencer was banned from driving for seven days after being clocked driving at 101mph in a 70mph zone on the A449. |
| The pair announced on Tuesday that they will marry later this year. | The pair announced on Tuesday that they will marry later this year. |
| The court heard the pair were running late when Fry told his partner to "get a move on" in the loaned Aston Martin DB9 they were travelling in. | The court heard the pair were running late when Fry told his partner to "get a move on" in the loaned Aston Martin DB9 they were travelling in. |
| The couple were driving from their London home to the festival on 24 May when they were caught by a mobile speed camera near Newport. | The couple were driving from their London home to the festival on 24 May when they were caught by a mobile speed camera near Newport. |
| The actor was giving his inaugural address as president of the literature festival. | The actor was giving his inaugural address as president of the literature festival. |
| As well as the ban, Spencer was fined £100 with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge. |