16 January 2023 , 16:49
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A teen driver had his £200,000 supercar seized just days after buying it, as he was caught speeding.
The 18-year-old motorist had his McLaren snatched by police, after being caught speeding at a whopping 122mph along a motorway on Sunday, 15 January.
The seizure comes just two days after he splashed out on the luxe car.
After police confirmed they had taken the car, many people have gone on to question why an 18-year-old was in possession of such a "powerful car", joking that he should have stuck to a "McLaren pushchair" instead.
The young driver was spotted by traffic tops hurtling along the M40 in Warwickshire in his newly purchased pride and joy, as he was pulled over by an unmarked police car.
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Warwickshire Operational Patrol Unit officers said that the 18-year-old driver, went past their unmarked police car at 122 miles per hour (OPU Warwickshire / SWNS)Also unable to provide any officers with insurance details - despite having purchased the car two days prior - the car was taken away.
Warwickshire Police have confirmed that the luxury motor, which can travel at speeds in excess of 200mph, was seized and the gutted driver was reported to court.
The forces Operational Patrol Unit shared details of the seizure on Facebook in the early hours of Monday morning.
They wrote: "The 18 year old driver of this Mclaren drew attention to himself when he drove along the M40 at speeds of up to 122 miles per hour in front of our marked Police car.
"We stopped the vehicle and unfortunately the driver was unable to show any insurance to us, having just purchased the car two days ago.
"Driver reported to Court, vehicle seized."
After police verified that they took the car, many users online were quick to comment on the incident report, suggesting that the teen driver should have opted for a car better suited to young drivers.
People have gone on to question why the teen had such a speedy McLaren (Google Maps)One person said: "Think he needs to stick to McLaren pushchair in future."
While another added: "Thank goodness you stopped him. No driving experience at that age in such a powerful car, could've ended in a fatality."
And a third put: "Loads-a-money, not a granule of common sense. To think that we share the same spaces as the likes."
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While another commented: "An 18 year old should never be allowed to drive such a powerful car."
A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: "At 22.35 yesterday (Sunday) officers reported seeing a car travelling at 122mph on the M40 northbound between junctions 13 and 14.
"The car was seized for no insurance."