A speeding biker has been stopped by police doing more than double the limit.
East Lothian cops stopped the biker during a hand held speed check after residents complained of speeding motorists on quiet lockdown roads in their area.
Officers were carrying out speed checks in a 30mph zone on Monday when the biker blasted past doing 72mph.
The 35-year-old was pulled over by police at the speed trap on the A199 Edinburgh Road, Tranent
In a statement on social media East Lothian Police said: “In response to complaints made by members of the public in relation to speeding traffic in and around Tranent, local officers are continuing to conduct speed checks in the area."
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They added: “Road Policing officers carried out a hand held speed check on the A199 Edinburgh Road, Tranent. During this check they captured a motorbike travelling at 72mph in the 30mph zone.
“The 35 year old male rider was charged with the relevant Road Traffic legislation and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”
