"They will get a day in court... that's a certainty!": Police catch driver speeding at 82mph along 40mph road

A driver speeding at more than double the limit will soon receive a summons to court in the post after being caught by traffic cops.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Traffic division captured a Seat travelling at 82mph along a 40mph road on Tuesday evening (April 18).

Sharing a picture of the vehicle, which was caught driving at the high speeds along the East Lancashire Road (A580) near Worsley, police said the driver would soon face a day in court for the offence.

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Warning drivers to 'watch their speed', a post shared by GMP Traffic said: "Well the driver of this Seat will get a day in court that's a certainty! 82 MPH in a 40 MPH Zone.

"A580 East Lancashire Road earlier tonight near to Ellenbrook Road, Worsley. We enforce the speed limits regularly. Watch your speed."

Currently, the minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to a licence. Drivers caught speeding will either be served a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) or a letter telling them to go to court, depending on the severity of the offence.