POLICE have clocked two cars speeding at over 100mph on the M5 in Somerset today (Wednesday, June 15).

And a van was recorded almost reaching a ton up.

Avon and Somerset Police roads policing unit has tweeted images of the three offences.

The fastest car was being driven at 112mph - that's 42mph over the national speed limit - equivalent to 60 per cent above the limit.

Another car was caught travelling at 102mph.

Somerset County Gazette:

And the van was not far behind at 98mph.

Somerset County Gazette:

The unit tweeted: "We often start a shift then go straight out to a collision on the motorway.

"Speed will directly affect the injury outcome so we need to get speeds down because we're going to continue to have collisions."

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@AndyCoxDCS