Andy Burnham slapped with hefty fine and six points for speeding on the M62

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Andy Burnham has been hit with a bill of almost £2,000 after he was caught doing 78mph on a section of motorway where the limit had been reduced to 40.

The mayor of Greater Manchester said he became distracted when realised the junction at which he usually exits the M62 had been closed and he had no idea the 'smart motorway' had reduced the limit to 40mph as he made his way home to Golborne in Wigan.

He accept he was 'going too fast', however. READ MORE: "This is the behaviour of a monster": 'Evil' killer who bludgeoned housemate 18 times with an axe in horror attack jailed for life Mr Burnham told the Manchester Evening News: "On the night in question, I was travelling home on the M62 westbound in normal motorway conditions intending to come off at junction 10 for the M6. "When I got close to the junction, it became clear that it had recently been closed and I had to re-route quickly back onto the main motorway. "I was not aware of any variable speed limit in place on the smart motorway system at the time and only found out about it when the letter arrived in the post. "If I had been aware, I would not have been travelling at that speed.

That said, I acknowledge that, at 78mph, I was going too fast and accept the court’s decision." Court records show Mr Burnham's case was dealt with at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on March 14.