DUTCH soccer ace Patrick Kluivert was caught driving in his Porsche at 95mph.

The striker was caught doing 95.12mph in his 911 Turbo on the outskirts of Newcastle.

The striker, who left Newcastle for Valencia this summer, was clocked on the A696 at Woolsington in May.

But the former Barcelona hit-man failed to turn up in court today leaving JPs with no option but to fine him in his absence and hope that whoever has moved into his house, forwards his post.

Kluivert, 29, brought to Newcastle by Sir Bobby Robson last summer, was accused of exceeding the 70mph limit on a dual carriageway, and was found guilty.

Magistrate Geoffrey Lumsdon, said: "In the case of Mr Kluivert, we fine him £250 plus the £43 costs applied for by the Crown Prosecution Service.

"We are also adding five points to his licence and he is ordered to pay what is due within 28 days of this order.

"Despite hearing that Mr Kluivert was transferred to Spain earlier in the year, the fact that we, the court, have been given this address means that we must carry out procedures as normal.

"Which means that notification of the fines and costs will be sent to his home address in England."

Newcastle United declined to comment on the charge.

The Dutchman failed to win a regular place in the team and was shipped out by Graeme Souness almost as soon as the summer transfer window opened.