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Driver caught at 131mph ordered to pay over £1,500 at Harrogate court

A motorist who drove at almost twice the speed limit has been sentenced. (Image: NYP)

A motorist caught driving at 131mph on a North Yorkshire dual carriageway has been ordered to pay £1,551 at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court.

The Audi TT was recorded by a North Yorkshire Police safety camera vehicle on the A64 at Barton-le-Willows, between York and Malton, on 20th June.

The road has a 70mph speed limit and, according to police, has been the site of a significant number of previous collisions.

The driver pleaded guilty to speeding and was given six penalty points, alongside fines and costs totalling £1,551.

Richard Fletcher, from North Yorkshire Police, said:

“Speed limits are set for a reason and exceeding them is illegal.

"We expect motorists to drive responsibly and resist driving at extreme speeds - the impact of doing so can be devastating.”

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