A driver has been reported after being clocked at doing nearly 100mph on the M40.
In the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, unmarked cars from Thames Valley Police patrolled the motorway between junctions one and four which is between Slough and High Wycombe.
One of the vehicles the authorities stopped was a hire van that was caught going at 98mph.
Our unmarked patrol has been targeting excessive speeds on the #M40 J4-1 between commitments.
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) September 2, 2023
A number of motorists were stopped including a hire van at 98mph ❌
It’s been said hire vehicles are the fastest out there, but you must stick to the limit ✅
Driver reported.#P0916 pic.twitter.com/VuePa2mU5t
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The driver was reported and the car was taken off the roads.
Thames Valley Police also confirmed this motorist was one of many who were caught going over the speed limit when crossing the Buckinghamshire/Berkshire border.
In a brief statement, TVP said: “It’s been said hire vehicles are the fastest out there, but you must stick to the limit.”
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