Driver caught doing 135mph to get to Chinese takeaway

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.’

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.’

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.