A BASINGSTOKE man was allegedly caught driving on the motorway at almost 130 miles per hour.

Corey Wheatstone, of Alencon Link, was allegedly clocked behind the wheel of a grey BMW on the M1 between junctions 18 and 19 near Northampton at 126mph on April 16, at 5.46pm.

The 25-year-old was due to appear before Northampton Magistrates' Court via the single justice procedure on Tuesday afternoon.