Granddad, 84, clocked doing 100mph in a Nissan Micra

An 84-year-old grandfather showed a dubious determination to keep living life in the fast lane when he was clocked doing 100mph in a one-litre Nissan Micra.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Aug 2015, 14:17 BST
Police tweeted this picture of the car they stoppedPolice tweeted this picture of the car they stopped
Police tweeted this picture of the car they stopped

Humberside Police today said the pensioner was initially spotted driving at 94mph on the M62 by a special constable out on patrol with the force’s roads unit.

Officers began following the vehicle and recorded it reaching 100mph before they brought it safely to a halt.

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Tweeting at the time of the incident, special constable Alex Frost said: “1L Micra stopped for travelling at 100mph by a 84yr old grandad! I thought I’d seen it all!”

Police said the driver would be issued with a summons to appear at court at a future date.