'Late for flight' driver caught speeding at 115mph
The driver was travelling to Luton Airport in the early hours of Thursday
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A driver who was clocked driving at speeds of more than 115mph (185kmp) claimed they were "late for a flight", police said.
Footage of the motorist travelling on the M1 to Luton Airport was filmed by officers from the BCH Road Policing Unit.
The combined force, for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, said the car was seen "in a hurry travelling in the direction of the airport".
"Their reason given… they were late for a flight", police said.
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It added there were "no excuses" for driving at that speed.
The driver had been reported and was likely to receive a "ban", the force said.
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