Five drivers have been caught speeding in Wiltshire over the weekend - with three doing over 100mph.
The drivers, stopped between May 10 and 12, were caught by Wiltshire Specialist Operations (WSO) going as fast as 113mph.
The fastest car was a black Ford Puma on stopped on the M4 on May 10. A WSO spokesperson said: “The Puma was chasing the sunset this evening in the M4 113mph towards a marked car on the elevated ramp.”
The driver was reported to court.
The Puma was chasing the sunset this evening in the M4
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) May 10, 2024
113mph towards a marked car on the elevated ramp…. Driver #reported to court #Fatal5 pic.twitter.com/66bGfkS7cD
Some expressed surprise on social media that the car could go that fast, saying: “Can they do 113? I test drove one a couple of weeks ago and it was a struggle to get the thing moving.”
The next speeders were caught on May 12, around 9.30am. One was driving at 97mph, and the other at 102mph.
A few speeders for #RPU, both drivers will receive a summons due to the speed.#Fatal5 #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/1Nhgz5yETh
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) May 12, 2024
Those were reported to the courts. WSO confirmed that ‘national guidance means 96mph and above is heard through the courts.’
Like hitting 2 clays for #RPU this morning.
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) May 12, 2024
First the TVR, 106mph at 412m then the Saab!
Both wanting the prime spot in lane 2 of the A303.
Both stopped and reported. #DoubleTap #SlowDown #Fatal5 pic.twitter.com/KFsIeQkq7S
The third set of drivers were a blue TVR and a red Saab on the A303. The TVR was travelling at 106mph.
WSO said: “Like hitting 2 clays for #RPU this morning. First the TVR, 106mph at 412m then the Saab!
“Both wanting the prime spot in lane 2 of the A303. Both stopped and reported.”
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