A driver has been handed a police notice after a Ford Sierra Cosworth was caught on camera speeding at more than 100mph on a Rochdale street.
The car was reportedly clocked speeding at 104mph on Albert Royds Street on Sunday afternoon. The legal limit on the road is 30mph.
Police said traffic officers 'believe this is one of the highest speeds recorded for a Ford Sierra Cosworth'. The suspected driver of the vintage sports car has now been handed a Notice of Intended Prosecution.
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This is a is a document issued by the police to the registered keeper or driver of a vehicle to inform them that they may be prosecuted for a driving offence. Ronnie Neilson, Chief Inspector at GMP’s traffic unit said: "We regularly carry out mobile speed checks and will always listen to the public and our partners if they have concerns about a particular road or stretch of road.
"This is just one step towards tackling speeding and anti-social driving, it is our main priority to ensure we keep people safe on the city’s roads. GMP will not allow the safety of our roads to be threatened by dangerous drivers, and appropriate against will always be taken when offences are committed."
Information about any offences can be reported to GMP by calling 101, 999 in an emergency or via the website www.gmp.police.uk. Members of the public can also report a road traffic incident online here.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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