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A police constable who reached 159mph on a motorway has been cleared of speeding and dangerous driving.

Not even chasing a baddie - just 'testing it out'

Why aren't cars restricted? Who needs to go that fast? Julie xxx

And it wasn't even a marked police car. And the police wonder why they are losing the respect of the public................. Gwynne

Yes 3.0 litre Vectra beast of a car why are they allowed to get away with it I touched 35 in 30mph zone £60 disgusting. Dave

Dave, I've been done for 35 in a 30 zone twice, so I agree with you

Pretty emotive stuff. Think you all know there are two sides to this particular argument. Sorry. happy days

Well Thats okay then.....................he is a police man. Boy down the road doing 32 in a 30 zone.................nice fine for him! Sorry but it is not fair or right. Deanna

Deanna, Sorry, but having a naughty day. Prosecuted at 32 mph? Assume it,s still the same, but you were always allowed 10% for speedo error. Certainly when I was a police officer the number of people, on holiday say, who told me that had been done for 31 were many. (In my force we never prosecuted anyone under 40, but now its a county -fied they have got rid of that. happy days

Thanks Harry, for the legal lesson. You knew what I meant.......................it was one of those 'thingies'. Deanna

Deanna, God bless you for admitting it. Long divorced from the Police, but take my word for it, they are no better, and no worse, than the people living in your street (metaphorically) Very best wishes and happy days

Harry, now you are patronising me...........thank you. Deanna

I find it hard to accept it's always OK for the police to travel at excess speeds in marked police cars with sirens wailing and lights flashing, even in case of an emergency. People have been killed by police cars breaking the law. But 159mph in an unmarked car - just for practice? Disgraceful. He should be ashamed of himself and so should the judge. He could easily have lost control at that speed and killed himself and taken others with him. Gwynne

And another thing ................. If he admitted what he was doing and what he was doing was illegal - how can he be found not guilty? Gwynne

Because he is a copper..........must have known the Judge. BUT, I Have heard of a motorcyclist, many years ago, got stopped for riding, 'No Hands' got away with it because he was a very experienced rider and was testing the setup of the bike. Bob

Deanna, Not so. Was a genuine comment, well meant. If it offended, I apologise. James has a point about some of them being cocky, but some people of that age generally are. each force might have a helicopter but one is only of limited use and take time to be alerted and get off the ground.Some people say that police shouldn,t do high speed chases and I can live with that, although in my opinion they are wrong. Lastly, it is 20 years since I finished. The liverpool tearaways used to drive over and taunt us, inviting a chase, cos they knew we couldn,t catch them... complex problem though in its entirety. happy days

Apology accepted Harry. Deanna

its true, Look i hate to say this, and im not proud of him at all, but my big bro is a Police officer, was caught speeding, then they realised he was a copper and let him off!! just flash the warrant card.. But i would like to add that it put the goonies up him and he hasnt again!! x

Apparently he wasnt even caught! thank heaven for small mercies that a REAL copper didnt chase him. 84 Mph in a 30, 134 on a 60 mph road, and 159 on a motorway!!! It appears that the onboard camera/video gave him away. What is this all about then, that SPEED causes Accidents?....................say no more......Bob

If he is a Creme de la Creme Police Driver that is OK. I also am a Creme de la Creme of Civilian Drivers and I am prepared to bet that I have many more years, miles and experience than him.