Audi driver caught at DOUBLE the motorway speed limit

A motorist faces a driving ban after being caught speeding on the M55 motorway, allegedly at double the speed limit.

The Audi RS3 driver was pulled over yesterday evening, close to the turn-off for Kirkham, after he failed to spot the marked police car travelling behind him, a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

Officers uploaded a picture of the car on the hard shoulder to Twitter

placeholder image — Officers uploaded a picture of the car on the hard shoulder to Twitter

The motorist has now been reported and, if found guilty, could be ordered off the road, and given penalty points and a fine after police say they clocked him at 140mph.

The speed limit is 70mph.

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidelines says drivers should be fined or sent on a speed awareness course if they are caught going at between 71-79mph on the motorway.

But those travelling faster should be summonsed to court to have their case heard by a magistrate.