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Driver caught speeding in North Yorkshire tells police: ‘It’s my wife’s fault’

There are lame excuses. And then there are lame excuses.

A motorist stopped by police in North Yorkshire failed to impress when he tried to justify his dangerous driving.

“Not the best idea to zoom out of a village contravening double white lines past an unmarked police car – I’m not sure “my wife told me not to be late” is the response I was expecting though!” said North Yorkshire Police Sgt Paul Cording.

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As Twitter user Annie asked, “How did you keep your face straight?”

The Audi driver has been issued with a penalty ticket.

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