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'I’m sorry': Driver, 19, clocked at 123mph on A5 in Shropshire

A 19-year-old driver has been arrested after allegedly speeding at over 123mph on the A5 in Shropshire.

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West Mercia Police's Operational Patrol Unit tweeted that the driver was spotted undertaking at high speed in damp conditions on the stretch between Shrewsbury and Telford.

When stopped by officers he is reported to have said: “I’m sorry. It was stupid and irresponsible”