Driver clocked at 101mph in Larne

Police have warned drivers in the Larne area to keep their speed down after detecting someone driving at 101mph
By Valerie Martin
Published 27th Mar 2021, 09:58 BST
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PSNI Road Policing officers from Maydown were involved in the operation.

Details of the incident prompted a large number of comments on social media.

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One person posted: “When we see the carnage that’s left behind from accidents, then catching these people to stop more of it is a job well done.”

Police recorded a vehicle travelling at this speed in the Larne area. Picture: PSNIPolice recorded a vehicle travelling at this speed in the Larne area. Picture: PSNI
Police recorded a vehicle travelling at this speed in the Larne area. Picture: PSNI

Another said: “Well done. This idiot could have kill someone. Take licence away from now and jail for eight months everyone will be safe from this clown.”

And one man added: “I have a car that could happily do well over 100 mph if I was mad enough to drive like that, Just because it can doesn’t mean that I should!”