A64 driver caught at 131mph in North Yorkshire handed £1,551 fine
A motorist who drove at almost twice the speed limit on a dual carriageway in North Yorkshire has been sentenced.
The Audi TT was travelling at 131mph on the A64 at Barton-le-Willows (between York and Malton) on Saturday, June 20 2026, when it was captured by a North Yorkshire Police safety camera vehicle.
The location is the site of a significant number of previous collisions, and has a speed limit of 70mph.
The driver pleaded guilty to speeding. At Harrogate Magistrates Court last week he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,551, and given six penalty points.
After the hearing, Richard Fletcher, North Yorkshire Police spokesperson, said: "Speed limits are set for a reason and exceeding them is illegal.
"We expect motorists to drive responsibly and resist driving at extreme speeds - the impact of doing so can be devastating."