A DRIVER who was clocked doing 130mph on the M65 in wet conditions ‘put lives at risk’, road safety campaigners said.

The car, which was on the eastbound carriageway, was also carrying passengers at the time, police said.

The white Seat Leon was pursued by officers from junction six in Blackburn to junction eight for the A56 and A6068 Shuttleworth Hall Link Road, Padiham.

The driver, a man in his 50s, was filmed by police just after 11.20pm on Wednesday.

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Officers then shared the incident on social media asking: “Why would you? In the rain with passengers.”

As part of our Stop the Madness campaign, the Lancashire Telegraph has been calling for tougher penalties for drivers who break the rules.

Jason Wakeford, a spokesman for road safety charity Brake, which backed the Telegraph’s campaign, said: “Breaking traffic laws is dangerous and driving above the speed limit, even by a small amount, puts lives at risk.

“Speed is one of the biggest killers on roads, causing appalling suffering to families.

“Brake is also calling for more resources to support the police to help enforce traffic law, and bigger penalties against those who drive dangerously.”

A police spokesman said: “Police stopped a driver close to Junction eight of the M65 on suspicion of speeding.

“The motorist, a man in his 50s, had been driving a white Seat Leon car.

“The driver, from the Padiham area, was reported for summons.”

He added: “Excessive and inappropriate speeding is one of the main contributors to avoidable collisions that result in death or serious injury.

“Speeding is an emotive issue for many Lancashire residents and is among the most popular problems to be set as a priority for local policing teams.

“The force conducts daily speed checks across the county as well as enforcing fixed, mobile and average speed cameras.”

Cllr Andrew Tatchell, who covers the Gawthorpe ward on Burnley Council, said: “It is ridiculous.

“Whoever it is they are threatening not only their own life but anyone else they come into contact with.

“I hope the police throw the book at them.”