Drink-drive suspect clocked at 132mph near Bedford
Image copyright BCH road policeA suspected drink-driver was clocked at an "unbelievable" 132mph (212km/h), police have said.
A Ford Focus was stopped on a section of the A421 near Bedford at about 21:10 BST on Thursday.
Police posted an image of the speed gun display on Twitter after the man was arrested.
Officers said it was a "miracle" the motorist, who was initially found to be over the legal alcohol limit, "didn't kill himself or someone else".
Once in custody, police said, he was found to be under the limit, but will face action for the speeding offence.
The road policing unit's Twitter post about the arrest drew a number of responses from members of the public shocked at the driver's speed.
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A421 Bedford - car stopped after being clocked at an unbelievable 132mph. Just in case that wasn’t risky enough, driver was arrested for being drunk 😳 Miracle he didn’t kill himself or someone else! 2023/5606 pic.twitter.com/N2PGLlFjZc
— BCH Road Policing (@roadpoliceBCH) June 21, 2018
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One asked if it was possible to fine drivers "for stupidity", while another said police prevented what "could have been a horrific scenario".
In one reply, officers said they hoped the arrest would result in a "lengthy ban" for the driver.
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