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Usher fined over speeding charge

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Usher in speeding citation after driving over 100mph

Usher has been fined for speeding, after he drove at more than 100 miles per hour.

The singer appeared in court today (January 18) in Georgia’s Bartow County Court and was found guilty for speeding. He was told to perform 20 hours of community service.

Probate Court Judge Mitchell Scoggins also fined Usher £215 ($425).

Usher was pulled over on July 4 last year on Interstate 75 for driving at 103 miles an hour.

After the ruling the singer spent 30 minutes signing autographs for fans, reports Yahoo.

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