Posted: Tue 26th Jan 2021

Driver caught doing 109mph on A55 in Flintshire today was also breaching Covid regulations

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Jan 26th, 2021

North Wales Roads Policing Unit clocked a driver doing 109 mph on the A55 in Broughton earlier today. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police said the male driver, who has only held a licence for six months, was also in breach of non essential travel rules ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In an update on social media, PC Thomas Hough said: “If you’re going to breach covid, best not draw attention to yourself at these sort of speeds on wet icy roads!” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Male driver stopped in Broughton A55 today at 109 mph, also in breach of covid on an unnecessary journey… To add insult to injury he’s only had his licence 6 months!!” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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