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HenchPAC NewsCURRITICK, N.C. (AP) - The 18-year-old son of Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore was fined $125 and ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty Wednesday to speeding.
Albert Gore III, a high school senior, was arrested Aug. 12 while driving home to Washington after a family vacation on Figure Eight Island. He was charged for driving 97 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Gore pleaded guilty under an agreement with prosecutors. A reckless driving charge was dropped.
The judge in the case also temporarily suspended Gore's driving privileges in North Carolina for a time to be determined by the state Division of Motor Vehicles.
The younger Gore did not speak during the court proceeding. He was accompanied by his uncle, Frank Hunger, the vice president's brother-in-law.
Camille Johnston, spokeswoman for Mrs. Gore, said there would be no further comment on the issue.
``The Gores are handling this as a family matter,'' Johnston said.
HENCH adds: Anything over 55 mph and 15 mph over the speed limit is a mandatory one year license revocation.
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