M4 driver caught with cruise control set at 100mph

A motorist was pulled over by police with cruise control set at 100mph on M4. Police officers from Wiltshire Police’s Road Policing Unit were on patrol on the busy motorway this weekend and caught the speeding driver travelling past their vehicle. Police officers stopped the driver who admitted he had his cruise control set to 100mph.

Police officers quipped he will be “cruising off to court”. Specialist Operations at Wiltshire Police shared on social media on Sunday morning: “Road Policing Unit carrying out speed checks on the M4 this morning, the driver admitted to having had his cruise control set to 100mph. At least he knows it’s accurate.

Now he will be cruising off to court.”

It comes as also on Sunday, a van carrying appliances was pulled over at Swindon Town’s County Ground. Police officers found the load of washing machines and other applicants were not properly secured.

The vehicle was towed away by a recovery truck, police officers added.

Officers shared online: “Van stopped due to insecure load.

As well as lacking some straps, the driver was lacking insurance and will shortly be strapped on the back of a recovery truck (the van, not driver)”.

References

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2. ^ Body of man found in West Country lagoon (www.bristolpost.co.uk)