Cop caught at 159mph
 

Policeman in 160mph drive


A Telford (UK) police officer accused of dangerous driving reached speeds of almost 160mph on the M54, a court heard today.

Constable Mark Milton accidently recorded the speed of his unmarked police Vauxhall Vectra on the car's inboard video system while he was on duty, the court was told.

At Ludlow Magistrates' Court today the video recording was played to District Judge Bruce Morgan. It showed Milton driving at high speeds on various roads in the Telford area in the early hours of December 5, 2003.

Milton denies a charge of driving dangerously on the A5 near Telford, Redhill Way, the M54 motorway and St Georges Road in Telford. The officer, of Bratton, Telford, also denies five charges of speeding.

The video showed several hours of footage where Milton was driving in excess of the speed limits on several roads including the A5 and Redhill Way.

Speeds clearly shown on the video show the car reaching 159mph on the M54 between Junctions 4 and 3 at about 3am. The car was travelling at about 120mph as it used the slip road at Junction 3, near Tong.

In a statement to his senior officer Milton said he was an advanced police driver and had been honing and practising his skills, testing how the car would react to road conditions.

The trial continues.

I can't help but grin over this one. Given a vehicle capable of those speeds, a badge, and early mornings with little to do, I'd be guilty of the same thing he's accused of.
ROCK ON BARNEY!!