The bare-knuckle boxer was convicted in his absence after he was caught by motorway cameras in North Staffordshire
16:00, 23 Feb 2026Updated 21:29, 23 Feb 2026
John Fury (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Boxer Tyson Fury’s dad has been hit with a £1,574 court bill for failing to tell police who was driving his car on the M6 in North Staffordshire.
John Fury, 60, was charged after his 1992 Mercedes 190E was snapped by motorway cameras on the southbound side between Keele Services and Stoke-on-Trent. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard Staffordshire Police posted a letter to Fury requesting his driver details on July 14, 2024.
But the ex-bare knuckler fighter failed to provide the information within 28 days. Failing to provide driver details is a breach of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Katie Hannaford, a prosecution case worker for Staffordshire Police, said in a statement: “In my role, I am authorised to request driver details. This allows me to track information of people believed to have committed offences such as speeding, drink driving or ignoring lane closures.
“A note for prosecution was sent on July 14, 2024. It had been established that the defendant was driving at the time of the offence. The notice required him to confirm this. A reminder was sent on November 4, 2024. A final reminder was sent in December. I have checked our system for a record of reply. No reply has been recorded which means no reply has been received.”
John Fury pictured at a press conference last Monday (February 16)
Fury, of Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, denied the charge. He did not attend court for his trial today (February 23). Magistrates found the charge of failing to provide driver details proven.
Fury must pay £1,574 within 28 days. Fury also received six penalty points on his licence.
Lead magistrate Darrell Wood said: “Mr Fury will be fined £660 based on the assumed weekly income of £440, plus £650 in costs and £264 in victim surcharge. The overall fine of £1,574 is to be paid with 28 days.”
The court heard Fury’s car was picked up by a camera on a smart section of the M6. Prosecutor Charlotte Morgan said: “On July 14 one of the Home Office approved detection devices detected an offence involving a motor vehicle.
“The details of the vehicle were transmitted to the police. This data auto-populated. On July 16 2024 a notice for prosecution was sent via Royal Mail.”
A second charge relating to allegations Fury drove down a closed motorway lane were dismissed.
Fury recently shocked fans after announcing an unexpected bout with former super middleweight champion Carl Froch. Fury Sr is set to fight Froch on the same night his son Tyson makes his boxing comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
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