A driver has been stopped going 32mph over the speed limit on a Northern Irish motorway.
PSNI officers from Mahon Road station recorded the car going 102mph on the M1 on Saturday night with the driver claiming "he wasn't aware" of what speed he was going.
In a second incident, another car was caught going almost 100mph after overtaking an unmarked police vehicle.
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In a statement on social media, the NI Road Policing and Safety officers said the drivers showed "little regard" for the M1 speed limit.
A spokesperson said: "Tonight on the M1 officers from Mahon Road station detected a number of drivers showing little regard for the speed limit.
"The driver of the Mazda claimed his speedometer wasn't working so he wasn't aware he was doing 102 mph.
"He'll have an opportunity to explain this to a court in the coming weeks.
"The driver of the Audi RS4 was detected at 98 mph after he overtook one of our unmarked vehicles.
"He received a Fixed Penalty Notice for excess speed and will receive 3 penalty points and a fine of £65."
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