A 42-year-old man was arrested after being caught speeding at 180km/h – 80km/h above the legal limit – on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.

According to the police, the man was driving on the Larnaca – Nicosia highway, at around 9.25pm.

He was arrested and taken to a police station, where he was later charged in writing and released.

The 42-year-old is expected to appear before the Nicosia district court today.