A BMW driver who was clocked at nearly 140mph on the M40 has been banned from the roads. 

Haider Mohammad was driving a grey BMW when he was clocked at 138mph - nearly double the national speed limit of 70. 

The 27-year-old was driving between junction two for Beaconsfield and the Wooburn Green Lane motorway bridge when he was caught by manned speeding equipment. 

The incident happened on March 17 this year. 

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Mohammed, of Healey Avenue, High Wycombe pleaded guilty to a single count of speeding at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on November 7. 

He was banned from driving for four months and fined £718. 

The motorist must pay £90 court costs and a £287 surcharge. 

These must be paid in full by December 5.