UMVA has learned that Romeo Beckham, the 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham, was recently pulled over by police for using his phone while driving in central London.
The incident occurred last September in Westminster, where an officer spotted Beckham looking down at a mobile phone while waiting at traffic lights in his Porsche 911. The officer first noticed an unsecured dog sitting on the lap of a female passenger before turning his attention to the driver.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the officer observed Beckham with his head tilted down, appearing to look at a phone positioned low near the steering wheel. He added that Beckham appeared to be scrolling on the device with his thumbs while stationary at the lights.
After pulling the vehicle over, the officer offered advice about the dog travelling unsecured in the car. Police reportedly offered Beckham the opportunity to avoid prosecution by paying a fine and completing a driver awareness course, but he failed to respond to the offer.
As a result, the case proceeded through the courts, with Beckham convicted after failing to enter a plea when contacted at his south-west London address. At Westminster Magistrates' Court last week, magistrates found Beckham guilty of being a driver not in a position to have proper control of his vehicle.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Beckham was fined £440 and received three penalty points on his driving licence. He was also ordered to pay £130 in court costs and a £176 victim surcharge.
The aspiring footballer and model has increasingly stepped into the spotlight through modelling campaigns and high-profile fashion appearances, becoming a familiar face at events alongside his famous family. The conviction comes after a difficult period for the Beckham family, who have faced intense public scrutiny of tensions between family members in recent months.
It's worth noting that David Beckham, Romeo's father, was disqualified from driving for six months in 2019 for driving while using a mobile phone. He received six points on his licence and was fined £750, ordered to pay £100 in prosecution costs and a £75 surcharge fee within seven days.
