Manchester United and England footballer Rio Ferdinand is facing a driving ban after overtaking a police car at more than 100mph.
Police on the M6 northbound near Stafford clocked the 26-year-old travelling at 106mph (170kmph) on 9 January, Stafford Magistrates heard.

The defender passed the police patrol car in his Chrysler C3000 at about 0945 GMT between junctions 12 and 14.

He did not attend court but entered a guilty plea through his solicitor.

The case was adjourned until 25 May when Ferdinand, from Alderley Edge, Cheshire, will appear before a disqualification court in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire.

Oh clever Rio!

I heard the police car was also doing 94mph. I doubt this police car had blue flashing lights on the top either, i know Rio isnt the sharpest knife in the draw, but surely even he wouldnt be stupid enough to drive past a police car doing that speed with blue flashing lights on the top. Therefore what was that copper doing going that speed?

I was driving the other day in a 50 zone, and a police car went past me doing at least 70mph. When I got to the bottom of the road near our local shop, the car was parked outside. I was going there also, so I went in, expecting to see that they had gone there after a call, however they were in the shop, buying thier lunch. Now if that was anyone else doing that speed, they would have been busted. Its totally wrong if you ask me.

Agreed!

Its a joke!