A Nissan Micra was caught doing 70 mph in a 30 zone in a GMP crackdown on speeders.
The driver was one of 155 motorists caught speeding in one two-hour period by GMP's Traffic unit in Newton Heath, Manchester.
In response to the Nissan driver's behaviour the force tweeted: "Like or loathe speed enforcing, this speed is ridiculous in a 30 zone."
The tweet triggered disbelief and dismay.
One member of the public replied: "You sure the camera doesn't need re-calibrating. I mean, a Micra doing 70."
Rick Rodgers tweeted: "70 mph in one of them? Needs the tank checking for ethenyl. And licence removed before they seriously injure or kill someone. That's if they have one!"
Another asked: "70 in a 30. Is that a ban?"
GMP Traffic responded: "The driver will be referred straight to court. I'd like to think a ban but we just don't know."
Greg Story posted: "70 mph in a 30 zone is obscene. We have people going past our house at 50-60 mph at times."
T Clegg posted: "I've been told several people have to die before the police can do anything. But then guess the police want a quantity of speeders rather than a handful of 70 mph plus."
In response GMP Traffic said: "Not at all. Some enforcement is done at fast speed sites and others at community concern sites following complaints by residents/businesses.
"Nobody has to die. Council put metro-count down, highways look at results and look at traffic calming. If this doesn’t work we then enforce."
Barbara Ward said: "Phew! That's a lot of cars in two hours, great job!."
