Driver stopped on M27 doing 117mph - while disqualified from driving

Hampshire Constabulary’s roads team tweeted a photo of the car after they stopped it on the eastbound carriageway near to junction 4 at Rownhams.

The team tweeted: ‘1st stop check today. Veh clocked at 117mph on M27 East at Rownhams. The driver also disqualified.

‘We're there to prosecute irresponsible drivers that risk life on the road to protect the vast majority who drive safely. Thanks for your support.’

It comes after a video was shared on social media which appeared to show a car travelling at 201mph on the M23 southbound between Gatwick and Crawley.

Although no date was provided on the video, Sussex Police said it believed the incident took place during the coronavirus lockdown.

Chief Inspector Michael Hodder, of the Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit, said: ‘This is one of the most appalling examples of dangerous and irresponsible driving we have ever seen in Sussex.

‘Driving at such grossly excessive speeds hugely increases the chances of being involved in a collision, and it’s extremely fortunate the driver has not killed or seriously injured themselves or someone else.

‘We have a team of specialist roads policing officers who will fully investigate this footage with a view to identifying and bringing the driver to justice.’

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