EastEnders’ Steve McFadden ‘caught doing nearly twice the speed limit’ on scooter

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EastEnders. He has been spotted several times on his beloved scooter, usually clad in a dark helmet and high-vis jacket to zip about the town.And this isn’t his first run-in with the law, as he was banned from driving back in 1996 while in his Rolls-Royce, pulled over after drinking what amounted to nine double vodkas.Steve was banned from driving for 18 months and fined £1,000 by a judge, though he originally planned to defend the positive alcohol test by suggesting his drinks had been spiked at a club.But it was deemed too difficult to prove.The actor admitted at the time that he drank three pints of beer, with a breathalyser proving he had 80mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.However, the Campaign Against Drink Driving deemed his sentence too light at the time, with Mrs Maria Cape arguing he should have been fined the maximum amount of £5,000 at the time and sentenced to a ban lasting several years.She said at the time: “He can easily afford £1,000.

He should have been made an example of and banned for much longer. He must be able to afford a taxi. It’s just arrogance to think you can get away with it.”Daily Star has approached Steve's representatives for comment. For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here . .