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Lamborghini driver caught speeding at 140mph gets 56-day ban
A Lamborghini driver who reached speeds of 140mph in his £213k supercar has been banned from driving for 56 days.
Fred McKennon, 60, was caught speeding in the bright orange vehicle by officers on the A120 in Takeley, Essex, on 4 January.
The Lamborghini Urus was seized under anti-social driving legislation, and officers noticed the illegally tinted front windows.
McKennon, from Colchester, Essex, appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 12 August.
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He was banned from driving for 56 days for speeding, received three penalty points on his licence for the tinted windows and was issued with almost £1,700 in fines and costs.
PC Matthew Mehen of Boreham Roads Policing Unit said after the hearing: "Speeding at this level is completely unacceptable and shows a reckless disregard for safety.
"Excessive speed dramatically reduces a driver's ability to react to changing road conditions and shortens braking distances, all of which are clearly outlined in the Highway Code.
"Ignoring speed limits not only endangers lives but is a criminal offence.
"We will continue to take firm action against anyone who chooses to break the law and put others at risk."
