A business owner who was driving at more than 90mph in a 60mph zone claims he was speeding home because he was bursting for the toilet.Omar Haq, who owns two businesses – one being a car garage and the other an accident management company – was slapped with five penalty points and a £375 fine after driving his Mercedes S-Class at “excessive speed” on July 2 last year on the M77.A second man, Qasim Mohammed, 29, also admitted he was in a rush home on the same date and drove his car at “excessive speed”, at the same place, and was handed the same sentence yesterday at Paisley Sheriff Court.Procurator fiscal depute Michael Cunnigham told the court the incident took place around 6.30pm in the evening.Mr Cunnigham explained: “Police officers were travelling on the M77 when they observed two cars.“Officers became concerned due to the manner in which the vehicles were being driven at close proximity to each other.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.
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