Police have arrested a driver after they were stopped while driving 59mph over the speed limit.

Road Policing Interceptors from Maydown stopped the driver on the Glenshane Road, close to Claudy recently at 129mph.

In a post shared on Facebook, police in Derry showed a photo of a speedometer reading.

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"This was 59mph over the speed limit and due to circumstances particular to this driver, they were arrested and charged to appear at court later this month," they said.

"Police have charged a 27-year-old man to appear on court after he was detected travelling at speed in the Glenshane Road area of Claudy on Tuesday 30th April.

"He has been charged with travelling at excess speed and is expected to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 22nd May.

"As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service."

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