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Last Updated: Thursday, 24 April, 2003, 13:06 GMT 14:06 UK
Hold-up for 'record' speeder
Speed gun - generic
The driver was doing 156mph
A man who is believed to be one of Britain's fastest ever speeding drivers has been told he must wait to hear what sentence he will get.

Jason McAllister was recorded driving his BMW M3 at 156 mph on the A90 between Aberdeen and Dundee.

However, when the case returned to court in Forfar, the sheriff was told background reports were not yet complete.

The court had heard that 27-year-old accused was travelling at 156.7 mph, more than twice the 70 mph speed limit on the dual carriageway.

Pleaded guilty

Mr McAllister, a car dealer from Aberdeen, had earlier admitted dangerous driving and driving without insurance.

Sheriff Kevin Veal told the court he was "horrified" that background reports were still not available.

"It's not good enough" said the sheriff.

Sentence was deferred for a further three weeks.

Mr McAllister pleaded guilty on 6 March and the case was called again on 9 April.




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