A speeding driver was caught racing down the Autobahn at a staggering 200mph, more than 124mph over the limit, German police have revealed.

The motorist, whose identity has not been made public, was nabbed during a routine check on the A2 highway near Burg, just west of Berlin, on July 28.

Police in Magdeburg said the driver was hit with a €900 (£784) fine, handed a three-month driving ban, and had two points taken off their licence.

The car was caught by a stationary radar system known as an Enforcement Trailer.

A display on the device showed what police called 'the highest record speed'.