Driver gives incredible excuse to police after hitting 110mph on A1 near Peterborough
A driver caught speeding on the A1 near Peterborough gave a remarkable excuse when he was pulled over by police.
The man, who was driving a Mercedes, was caught travelling at 110mph on the A1 at Sawtry on Sunday.
A Cambridgegeshire police spokesman said when he was stopped by officers, the man said he had been speeding because ‘he was late for a birthday party.’
The spokesman said; “Another driver was caught on the same road doing more than 120mph on Friday, with a bald tyre.”