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Police capture driver doing 105mph in the rain
Posted on - 28th July, 2017 - 9:49pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Preston News, Roads, Transport, Videos105mph is unacceptable at any time, but in this weather it is ridiculously dangerous and very stupid. Driver straight to court. #ST33 #T2RPU pic.twitter.com/gbgWhjl9Jx
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) July 28, 2017
‘Ridiculously dangerous’ driving was captured on camera by police on the M6.
Officers were forced to go up to 105mph on the southbound stretch of the motorway near Preston.
Lancashire Road Police posted the video footage showing the pursuit which lasted from Junction 32 (Broughton) to Junction 28 (Leyland).
Large plumes of spray can be seen coming from the vehicle ahead of the police as they gave chase around 8.20pm on Friday (28 July).
Read more: Watch as driver exits the motorway at Preston – but not in a safe way
The driver was branded as ‘very stupid’ and has been summonsed to court for their actions.
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