Portsmouth man caught driving BMW at 112mph on A3(M) near Horndean as dangerous driving crackdown ramps up

By Freddie Webb
Published 15th Dec 2022, 07:55 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2022, 15:33 BST
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A MOTORIST was stopped by police after driving at dangerous speeds on a motorway.

The driver, a 25-year-old from Portsmouth was pulled over by officers on the A3(M) last night – clocking speeds of 112mph. Hampshire roads policing unit reported the incident, near Horndean, was not down to impairment.

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A statement said: ‘This vehicle was stopped on the A3(M) near Horndean after we recorded it travelling at 112mph and undertaking other vehicles.

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The motorist was stopped driving at 112mph on the A3(M) near Horndean. Picture: Hampshire roads policing unit.The motorist was stopped driving at 112mph on the A3(M) near Horndean. Picture: Hampshire roads policing unit.
The motorist was stopped driving at 112mph on the A3(M) near Horndean. Picture: Hampshire roads policing unit.

‘Thankfully on this occasion, impairment wasn't a factor, however still completely unacceptable.’

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed the man, driving a BMW, was reported for summons. A statement said: ‘He was not arrested. He was reported for summons for the offence of exceeding a 70mph motorway speed limit.

‘The driver was a 25 year old male from Portsmouth. The car was a BMW 3 series.’

Operation Holly is being carried out across Hampshire to clamp down on dangerous and impaired driving over the Christmas period.