Top Gear star James May settles court case over motorbike insurance
Former Top Gear presenter James May arrived at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court using pedal power after being charged with an offece regarding one of the TV star’s motorbikes.
Top Gear star James May has settled a case which saw him charged with keeping a motorbike that did not meet insurance requirements.
The 63-year-old, who shot to fame alongside fellow presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond on the BBC motoring show, was due to stand trial after being prosecuted by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) over an allegation relating to his 50-year-old orange Suzuki motorcycle. He arrived at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court by bike on Thursday morning wearing an orange shirt and coat.
The charge states that on July 17 of last year, Mr May kept a vehicle – a Suzuki GT750 motorcycle – which did not meet insurance requirements. The Grand Tour star, of west London, did not appear before magistrates and settled the case outside of court, prosecutors told reporters.
The DVLA has been contacted for further information.
Mr May, known to millions as Captain Slow, hosted Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 until 2015, when the trio left the BBC to create the Grand Tour on Amazon.
As well as appearing alongside his famed co-hosts, May has starred in a series of his own shows, including James Mat on the Moon and James May's Toy Stories.