One of Britain's most senior policemen has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to speeding.
Meredydd Hughes, the former chairman of roads policing at the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), admitted the charge through his solicitor at Wrexham Magistrates' Court.
Hughes, who did not attend Wednesday's hearing in person, was disqualified for 42 days.
The chief constable of South Yorkshire Police was clocked speeding on the 60mph A5 at Wrexham, north Wales, in May.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed in October that Hughes, who is married with one son, was on a family trip when the offence happened.
Hughes, 49, of Victoria Quays, Sheffield, was clocked doing 90mph on the A5 in his Y-reg Audi at 8.17am on May 28.
His solicitor, Huw Edwards, told the court: "Mr Hughes has pleaded guilty to this matter.
"It's effectively a guilty plea at the first opportunity. He has co-operated fully with the police. With regards to the offence itself, Mr Hughes recalls that on that morning he was returning from North Wales where he was on a short climbing holiday.
"He doesn't seek to make any excuse about this matter. He totally accepts that the police have a duty to do. He is no exception and he accepts that he must be punished for the offence. He asks me to apologise for the offence. He recognises that the matter is a serious matter."
The court was told that his client had received two fixed penalty notices in the past but his licence was presently clean.
