‘Smirking’ stockbroker hit 141mph in soft-top

A “smirking” stockbroker caught on camera driving at 141mph on a main road has been banned from driving.

James Linton, 24, showed a “disregard for other motorists” when he drove a £90,000 Audi R8 soft-top at “dangerous speeds” on the A27 in Sussex in April this year.

Police said Linton was caught on camera “smirking” as he hit 141mph. He was also seen undertaking a vehicle at 86mph at 6.45pm on April 7.

Two minutes later, he was spotted travelling in the opposite direction, where his speed was measured at 141mph. Linton, of Worthing, was banned from driving for two years and given a 12-week suspended sentence.