MOTORWAY cops stopped a car that hit 145mph — and found the driver was a learner.
The male motorist hurtled along the M6 in a Mercedes S350.
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The learner driver was clocked at more than double the 70mph limit on the southbound carriageway in the early hours of yesterday 2
A top of the range new Mercedes S350 with all the extras costs over ￡70,000 Credit: Handout
He was clocked at more than double the 70mph limit on the southbound carriageway in the early hours of yesterday.
After the lunatic pulled up on the hard shoulder near Warrington, Cheshire, officers discovered he had only a provisional licence. They said he could have lost control and caused carnage.
A top of the range new Mercedes S350 with all the extras costs over ￡70,000.
Lewis Hamilton drives a 230mph-plus Mercedes in Grand Prix races.
Under the law, learners can -venture on to a motorway only if accompanied by an approved driving instructor.
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The car was seized and the learner now faces a hefty fine and driving ban.
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