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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 near Barton Mills, Suffolk, on Monday night, according to traffic officers. | |
Police tweeted the driver was stopped in a Seat Leon Cupra car - at a speed thought to be the highest recorded on a road in Suffolk. | |
The motorist, a man in his 20s, will now face court action, they said. | The motorist, a man in his 20s, will now face court action, they said. |
More on this and other stories from Suffolk | 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. |