POLICE have been busy stopping law breaking motorists on the M5 in Somerset this morning (Thursday, October 21).

They have taken to social media to report:

  • a van being driven at 91mph;
  • a 4X4 travelling at 110mph;
  • a speeding vehicle towing in the fast lane.

Somerset County Gazette:

An Avon and Somerset Police Road Safety unit tweet says: "Today's business policing the #M5.

"Commercial vehicle being driven at 91mph.

"Driver towing in Lane 3 & in excess of the speed limit.

Somerset County Gazette:

"Land Rover being driven at 110mph - size of vehicle will cause significant damage in a #RTC (road traffic collision) at this speed.

"All this in wet conditions."

Somerset County Gazette: