Portuguese man, 26, caught speeding at 104mph 'in wet conditions' on M3 in Hampshire

By Freddie Webb
Published 9th Apr 2023, 16:23 BST
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Police have caught a man driving at over one hundred miles an hour on a motorway.

Hampshire Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver travelling at 104mph ‘in wet conditions’ on the M3. The force reported the incident on Twitter on Thursday.

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‘104mph in the wet conditions isn't a great idea, especially passing #PCHaith like he was stood still,’ they said. ‘Driver has been reported and will be appearing at court in the near future.’

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A Portuguese man was caught speeding at 104mph on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.A Portuguese man was caught speeding at 104mph on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.
A Portuguese man was caught speeding at 104mph on the M3. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.

A police spokesman said the man was caught around Micheldever. ‘The incident happened on 6 April, on the M3 near the Micheldever area,’ he added. ‘A 26 year old Portuguese man from Reading was driving and was reported for excess speed on a motorway. He was dealt with via a traffic offence report.’

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