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| A11 driver caught speeding at 154mph in Elveden | A11 driver caught speeding at 154mph in Elveden |
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| A driver has been recorded travelling at more than twice the national speed limit by police. | A driver has been recorded travelling at more than twice the national speed limit by police. |
| The motorist reached 154mph (247kmh) along the A11 at Elveden in Suffolk on Monday night, according to traffic officers. | The motorist reached 154mph (247kmh) along the A11 at Elveden in Suffolk on Monday night, according to traffic officers. |
| The Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Policing Unit tweeted about the incident after the driver was stopped in a Seat Leon Cupra car. | The Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Policing Unit tweeted about the incident after the driver was stopped in a Seat Leon Cupra car. |
| The motorist, a man in his 20s, will now face court action, they said. | |
| More on this and other stories from Suffolk | |
| In February, it was revealed more than 2,000 motorists in the UK were caught speeding at more than 100mph (160 kmh) over the previous year. | In February, it was revealed more than 2,000 motorists in the UK were caught speeding at more than 100mph (160 kmh) over the previous year. |
| The figures were compiled from 42 British police forces after Freedom of Information requests submitted by BBC Radio 5 live. | The figures were compiled from 42 British police forces after Freedom of Information requests submitted by BBC Radio 5 live. |
| In 2015, Shaun Davis, 42, from Northampton, was thought to be Britain's worst speeding offender when he was jailed after filming himself driving at 192mph (309kmh) last year. | In 2015, Shaun Davis, 42, from Northampton, was thought to be Britain's worst speeding offender when he was jailed after filming himself driving at 192mph (309kmh) last year. |