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Drink-drive suspect clocked at 132mph near Bedford Speeding driver clocked at 132mph near Bedford
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A suspected drink-driver was clocked at an "unbelievable" 132mph (212km/h), police have said. A speeding motorist was clocked at an "unbelievable" 132mph (212km/h), police have said.
A Ford Focus was stopped on a section of the A421 near Bedford at about 21:10 BST on Thursday. The Ford Focus driver was stopped on a section of the A421 near Bedford at about 21:10 BST on Thursday.
Police posted an image of the speed gun display on Twitter after the man was arrested.Police posted an image of the speed gun display on Twitter after the man was arrested.
Officers said it was a "miracle" the motorist, who was initially found to be over the legal alcohol limit, "didn't kill himself or someone else".Officers said it was a "miracle" the motorist, who was initially found to be over the legal alcohol limit, "didn't kill himself or someone else".
Once in custody, police said, he was found to be under the limit, but will face action for the speeding offence. Once in custody, officers said, he was found to be under the limit, but will face action for a speeding offence.
The road policing unit's Twitter post about the arrest drew a number of responses from members of the public shocked at the driver's speed.The road policing unit's Twitter post about the arrest drew a number of responses from members of the public shocked at the driver's speed.
One asked if it was possible to fine drivers "for stupidity", while another said police prevented what "could have been a horrific scenario".One asked if it was possible to fine drivers "for stupidity", while another said police prevented what "could have been a horrific scenario".
In one reply, officers said they hoped the arrest would result in a "lengthy ban" for the driver.In one reply, officers said they hoped the arrest would result in a "lengthy ban" for the driver.
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