Tuesday, August 19, 2025
When Kelly Fenton was caught speeding in Rawtenstall, she spun a web of lies and dragged a totally innocent person into her deceit.
But Fenton’s attempts to avoid a speeding conviction by putting the blame on someone else, landed her with a prison sentence.
In August 2022, Fenton was caught travelling in her own car at 64mph by a mobile speed camera on the A682 Haslingden Bypass, Rawtenstall - the speed limit was 50.
A Notice of Intended Prosecution was sent by post to her home address, Fenton replying by providing the name of a woman who lived in the south of England as being the driver who was speeding.
Fenton used the other woman’s name – and her date of birth - on two further forms.
As a result, the woman’s driving licence was endorsed with points and a fine imposed on her.
She only became aware of the fraud when the DVLA notified her that she was required to send her driving licence to them to have the points put on.
The woman did not know Fenton, had no connections to the North West and had never driven in the region.
Lancashire Police launched an investigation, and Fenton was voluntarily interviewed in December 2024.
She gave a no comment interview despite being shown an image from the speed camera of her driving the car.
Fenton, 38, of Falcon Close, Bury, pleaded guilty to a charge of perverting the course of justice.
When she appeared at Manchester Crown Court last Friday (15th August), Fenton was jailed for five months.