A speeding driver claimed they 'didn't realise' that they were travelling at over 120mph on the M40.

The driver was clocked at 122mph on the High Wycombe stretch of the M40 last Wednesday evening.

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When stopped by officers from the Thames Valley Police road policing unit, the driver reportedly claimed that they weren't aware of the speed, also claiming that they'd had 'a stressful day' and was 'really tired.'

TVP's road policing unit added on Twitter: "These are not good combinations whilst behind the wheel of a car on a busy motorway."