A driver caught overtaking other motorists at speeds in excess of 80mph was reported by police in the early hours of this morning (April 20). 

The manoeuvres took place on the outskirts of Wallingford.  

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The driver overtook officers from Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce in an unmarked police vehicle.

The driver was pulled over for checks and was reported for careless driving and contravening white lines. 

The motorist, whose gender has not been revealed by police, now faces a court appearance. 

Thames Valley Police launched its Rural Crime Taskforce in March 2022 to make the area "a hostile place for those who commit rural crimes".