'What a plonker!' Stunned police overtaken by a speeding driver near Wellesbourne - in a three wheel Reliant Robin

In a scene straight out of Only Fools and Horses, the driver was caught and reported by the officers

Police were stunned when their unmarked vehicle was overtaken by a speeding driver - in a three wheel Reliant Robin.

The vehicle was caught speeding on the A429 near Wellesbourne in excess of the speed limit.

A police spokesperson said they were surprised, adding: "We stopped the vehicle and reported the driver accordingly."

Police were stunned when their unmarked vehicle was overtaken by a speeding driver - in a three wheel Reliant Robin. Photo courtesy of OPU Warwickshire.placeholder image
Police were stunned when their unmarked vehicle was overtaken by a speeding driver - in a three wheel Reliant Robin. Photo courtesy of OPU Warwickshire.

And in reference to the comedy Only Fools in and Horses, in which Del Boy drives something very similar, the police joked: "What a plonker!"

Note: Yes, we are aware that Del Boy drives a Reliant Regal Supervan III and not a Reliant Robin!

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