Man drove 136mph on M62 to West Yorkshire to get "a burger"

A man claimed that he drove 136 miles per hour on the M62 to West Yorkshire because he wanted a burger.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 14:31 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2020, 16:52 BST

The man, from Bolton, said he was driving to Bradford specifically for the burger.

However, officers stopped him in Huddersfield due to the speed he was driving at.

It then transpired that he had no insurance.

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Officers from the WYP Roads Polcing Unit said: "Seized in Huddersfield for no insurance after caught travelling at 136 mph on the M62.

"Driver on his way from Bolton to Bradford for a burger.

"Believed he was using third party cover, found not to be the case!

"Reported to court."

The car was stopped by police as it drove 136mph down the M62. The driver told officers he was on his way to Bradford for a burger. Photo: WYP_RPUThe car was stopped by police as it drove 136mph down the M62. The driver told officers he was on his way to Bradford for a burger. Photo: WYP_RPU
The car was stopped by police as it drove 136mph down the M62. The driver told officers he was on his way to Bradford for a burger. Photo: WYP_RPU

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