Larne man 'told police his vehicle couldn't do 90mph'

A court has heard a motorist detected driving at 90mph initially denied the offence, telling police that the vehicle "couldn't go that fast".

The 44-year-old defendant has now admitted a charge of exceeding a 70mph limit.

Before Ballymena Magistrates' Court was Ian Henry MacLaughlin of Greenland Crescent, Larne.

The location of the detection, on November 30, 2025, or the type of vehicle, were not outlined in court.

The defendant was given three penalty points and fined £100.

The court was told he is now on nine penalty points.

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