Driver banned for going 130mph on M23 in Sussex
Police have called the 53-year-old's actions 'reckless'
A driver has been banned from the roads for six months after being caught travelling speeds of up to 130mph on the M23 in Sussex.
Stuart Chandler was driving a McLaren sports car at the time of the offence north of junction 10 for Crawley on April 13th this year.
He passed an unmarked police vehicle being driven by PC Jordan Mitchell, who was not able to keep up with him until he was slowed down by traffic.
53-year-old Chandler, 53, of Wrights Lane in Kensington, told an officer at the officer that he had not realised how fast he was travelling.
PC Mitchell had travelled in excess of 130mph in order to catch the green McLaren 600LT, which was seized under the Road Traffic Act.
Chandler already had nine points on his licence at the time of the speeding.
He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined £2,500, with a £1,000 surcharge and £110 costs.
PC Mitchell said:
“Chandler’s driving was reckless, and we know from experience the devastating consequences that speeding can have.
“He is lucky not to have caused himself or another road user serious harm, and has now lost his licence and vehicle as a result.”