A total of 73 people have been taken to court in the last two months after they were caught speeding on some of Lancashire's busiest motorways.

Of those 73 people, 27 were fined, with many having their licences endorsed with penalty points and some even being disqualified from driving.

The offences all relate to speeding on the M65 where the person has driven above the 70mph limit and appeared in court in either May or June. One offence relates to Vivary Way in Colne where the speed limit of 50mph was exceeded.

Here are the names of the 27 people who have contravened the motorway speed limits:

Taken to court in May:

Raeece Sulaman-Butt, 23, of Limes Avenue, Darwen

On November 10 2020, caught speeding between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £408 including costs.

Shahzad Majid, 26, of Burnley Road, Colne

On October 25 2020 caught speeding in a BMW on the M65 between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £816 including costs.

Nasim Makbulhusen Dawood, 54, of Hollins Grove Street, Darwen

On November 10 2020 caught speeding in a Audi between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Fined a total of £205 and had four points on licence.

Shazia Sabia Kosar, 38, of Kingston Avenue, Accrington

On October 25 2020 caught speeding on the M65 between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £447 including costs.

Mark Owen, 42, of Bentley Street, Blackburn

On December 5 2020 caught speeding in a Mercedes between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £204 including costs.

Ubaid Muhammad, 25 of Goodshaw Avenue, Blackburn

On November 10 2020 caught speeding in an Audi on the M65 between junctions seven and eight.

Fined a total of £574 including costs with four points on licence.

Simon Graham Day, 27 of Walmsley Street, Rishton

On January 16 caught between junctions seven and eight of the M65 speeding.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £574 including costs.

Irfan Matak, 43, of Whalley Range, Blackburn

On December 5 2020 caught speeding in an Audi between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £816 including costs.

Nybeel Awaan, 22, of Tintern Crescent, Blackburn

On December 5 2020 caught speeding in an Mazda between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Licence endorsed with four points and fined a total of £204 including costs.

Artur Michal Grabiasz, 37, of Newfield Drive, Nelson

On October 25 2020 caught speeding between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Licence endorsed with four points and fined a total of £385 including costs.

Muhammad Alam, 35, of Belgrave Street, Burnley

On June 1 2020 was caught speeding between junctions seven and ten of the M65.

He was disqualified from driving for six months and fined a total of £304 including costs.

Junaid Mahmood, 26, of Monmouth Road, Blackburn

Caught speeding on October 25 between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £244 including costs.

Michelle Rothwell, 51 of Oaklands Avenue, Barrowford

On October 12 2020 caught speeding between junctions seven and eight of the M65

Fined a total of £204 and had six points on her licence.

Martin Melvin, 51, of Cross Lane, Waddington, Clitheroe

Caught speeding on the M65 between junctions seven and eight on January 29 this year.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £569 including costs.

Mohammed Khan, 32, Halifax Road, Brierfield

Was caught exceeding the 50mph speed limit on Vivary Way in Colne on October 31 2020

Licence endorsed with five points and fined a total of £574 including costs.

Kevin Davison, 56, of Radnor Avenue, Burnley

Caught speeding on January 29 this year on the M65 between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with five points and fined a total of £360 including costs.

Taken to court in June:

Younus Afzal Bhamji, 29 of Poole Street, Blackburn

On September 4 2020 caught speeding in a BMW on the M65.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £388 including costs.

Muhammed Muminul Islam, 28, of Upper Oak Street, Windermere, Cumbria

On May 29 2020 caught in a BMW speeding on the M65 westbound.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £491 including costs.

Justina Skillin, 32 of Cotton Meadows, Bolton

On November 5 2020 caught speeding on the M65 eastbound

Fined a total of £603 including costs and banned from driving for two weeks.

Mohammad Bilal Younis, 39, of Marsden Street, Accrington

On October 15 2020 caught speeding in a Mercedes on the M65 eastbound

Licence endorsed with four points and fined a total of £264 including costs.

Akeel Tafseer, 22, of Lancaster Gate, Nelson

On July 15 2020 caught speeding on the M65 westbound between junctions ten and eight

Licence endorsed with four points and fined a total of £390 including costs.

Lee Cooper, 36, of Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors

Caught on December 5 speeding in a Land Rover between junctions seven and eight of the M65

Licence endorsed with three points and fined a total of £344 including costs.

David Martin Earnshaw, 38, of Bolton Road, Chorley

On December 5 2020 caught speeding in a BMW between junctions seven and eight of the M65

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £244 including costs.

Amy Louise Rigg, 32, of Grafton Street, Preston

Caught on January 20 this year speeding on the M65 between junctions seven and eight.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £505 including costs.

Jihad Walid Al Akech, 34, of Lime Street, Nelson

On December 19 2020 caught speeding on the M65.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £244 including costs.

Elle Leigh Walker, 20, of Monks Drive, Chorley

On October 25 2020 caught speeding in an Audi between junctions seven and eight of the M65.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £221 including costs.

Peter Jon Butler, 21 of Pearcymount, Bacup

Caught speeding on the M65 between junctions seven and eight on December 15 2019.

Licence endorsed with six points and fined a total of £427 including costs.