A father and son who refused to admit which of them was caught speeding at almost 100mph on the motorway have lost an appeal against their sentences.

Gabriel Tun, 24, and Lionel Tun, 53, both of Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, were previously sentenced at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 25, for failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver.

They denied the offences but were found guilty by a magistrate.

The charges related to an incident on the M25 in Epping on July 3 last year, when a BMW M3 registered to Gabriel Tun was caught by a speed camera travelling at 96mph.

As the registered keeper, Gabriel Tun received six points and was ordered to pay a fine of £1,015, costs of £155 and a victim surcharge of £30. Lionel Tun received six points and was ordered to pay a £210 fine, costs of £155 and a victim surcharge of £30.

They then both appealed the decision and a hearing took place at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, October 6, where they were unsuccessful and fined a further £520.

Both were written to and a request for driver details to be confirmed was made. Gabriel and Lionel Tun responded to letters claiming they could not remember who was driving.

Investigating officer PC Daniel Cordwell, of Essex Police’s Casualty Reduction Investigation Team, said: “Neither father or son would admit responsibility for their dangerous and inconsiderate actions on one of the county’s busiest roads.

“This could have been a simple process, however, by pretending they didn’t know who was driving the vehicle and then appealing their sentences, they have taken the case to the Crown Court and were unsuccessful.

“Drivers caught speeding have a legal obligation to reply our notices requesting the drivers details. It is clear from the judge’s comment and further fines imposed that simply ignoring and pleading ignorance will not be tolerated.”