Split with girlfriend led to driver speeding at 110mph
Gary Paterson, 22, was followed by police officers after they spotted him driving at excessive speed.
Fiscal depute Malcolm Stewart told Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday: "When police stopped him he said he was upset and going home."
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Hide AdPaterson, of 8 Windymains Farm Cottages, Humbie, admitted speeding at 110mph in a 70mph zone on September 3 last year.
Defence agent Cameron Tait said: "Shortly prior to being stopped he had met his girlfriend and after a discussion or argument they had split up."
Mr Tait said he had a reference from Paterson's employers which described him as of "excellent character".
Sheriff Mhairi Stephen put nine penalty points on his licence and fined him 200.