Driver caught doing 135mph to get to Chinese takeaway

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Chop Chop Suey:’ This driver will have their day in Court and could possibly face disqualification,’ NI Road Policing and Safety said

NI Road Policing and Safety Tonight officers from Road Policing Interceptors (Sprucefield) on patrol in the Kilrea area stopped the Blue BMW (pictured) as there were no policies of insurance showing on Police systems, on speaking with the driver it became apparent they were currently serving 2 periods of disqualification as well as driving without insurance. The driver will now have their day in Court to explain their actions. Their BMW was seized. Whilst waiting on recovery for the seized vehicle the Black Seat Leon was stopped in the same area as it also had no valid Insurance policies shown on our systems, in this instance the driver admitted no insurance and they also admitted only holding a Provisional driving licence, they'd also neglected to display any L plates on the car. They'll also have a day in Court to explain their actions. This vehicle was also seized. Whilst travelling up to the Kilrea area earlier in the evening, one of our crews was passed by the pictured Red Mitubishi Evo, the Evo's speed was measured along the A26 Lisnevenagh Rd and at times the vehicle was travelling in excess of 135 mph, this is nearly double the permitted speed for the A26 dual carriageway - the drivers explanation . . . . they were heading for Chinese takeaway!! This driver will also have their day in Court and could possibly face disqualification. — Chop Chop Suey:’ This driver will have their day in Court and could possibly face disqualification,’ NI Road Policing and Safety said

Police pulled over a driver after clocking him hitting more than 135mph – but he had the most unbelievable excuse.

The driver was pulled over on the A26 Lisnevenagh Road in County Antrim on Saturday evening.

Northern Ireland Policing and Safety said the Mitsubishi Evo owner was caught doing twice the speed limit at more than 135mph.

When they finally came to a stop, they told the officer they were ‘heading for a Chinese takeaway’.

A spokesman said: ‘This driver will also have their day in court and could possibly face disqualification.’

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What’s the charge for the driver? Going for a succulent Chinese meal??
(Picture: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Asked why the car wasn’t seized, the force added: ‘In this instance Police had no power to seize the vehicle as it was insured.

‘Reported to PPS with a view to prosecution, driver can in this instance continue their journey as there are no powers to seize the vehicle.

‘Dependent on circumstances sometimes it may be an arrest is the only option available.

‘The owners can elect to forfeit the vehicles when seized, on this occasion both owners stated they would wish to get them released.’

The force released details over the incident on Facebook to the delight of commenters.

One asked: ‘What’s the charge for the driver of the Red Evo? Going for a succulent Chinese meal?’

Another said: ‘The speed was criminal, but paying £12 for a lukewarm Chow Mein is a massacre of the soul that even the PSNI cannot ignore!’

One joked: ‘Is the driver dim (sum)?

Others asked which Chinese takeaway they were ordering.

The chase came after a map showing a list of 30mph roads in England favoured by speeding drivers.

The highest speed recorded on a 30mph road was 122mph in the South Yorkshire Police area, the data collected by RAC from 40 forces shows.

A speed of 113mph was recorded on one 30mph road in the Sussex Police area.

RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said: ‘Although this data is a snapshot, it shines a light on the incredibly dangerous actions of a few, that are putting law-abiding road users at serious risk. Thankfully, the police were on hand to catch these drivers.

‘There is no place for the vastly excessive speeds that some people are prepared to drive.

‘While some speeds were recorded in the middle of the night when traffic will have been lighter, this isn’t always the case – some of the fastest drivers were clocked at other times of day when they’d have been sharing the roads with many others.’

Road deaths in the UK

In 2023, 1,624 people were killed on the roads, while a total of 29,711 were killed or seriously injured.

Speeding was a factor in 58% of road fatalities and in 43% of all kinds of road collisions.

Excessive speed contributed to 888 fatalities in 2023 and to 39,882 crashes of all severities.

There were 132,977 casualties overall in all road incidents in 2023, official figures from the Department for Transport show.

45% of the crashes involved a car occupant.

More than four people die on UK roads every day on average.

Speeding has been found to contribute to a significant number of deadly crashes.