Man issued with speeding fine 'for driving at 406mph'

[moe.ron]

A motorist has been issued a fixed penalty notice for allegedly driving at 346mph over the speed limit on a Cheshire road.

Peter O'Flynn says he was stunned to receive the speeding notice claiming a Runcorn roadside camera had clocked him driving at 406mph.

Officials say it's a clerical error, but say Mr O'Flynn will still be prosecuted.

Peter was driving a Peugeot 406 courtesy car while his own was being repaired. He said: "I rarely speed and it's safe to say I'll contest this."

The Peugeot 406 Sport has a top speed of 129mph. "I don't see how anyone can trust this camera," added Mr O'Flynn.

But the Cheshire Safety Camera Partnership, which issued the speeding notice, said they would still take action despite the blunder, says The Sun.

A spokesman said they would be applying to magistrates for a summons.

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