Vertu Motors has apologised after a member of staff was caught speeding in a customer’s car on its dashcam.

Andrew Siggens complained when his Nissan Juke’s camera showed a Bristol Street Motors’ staff member allegedly travelling at 54mph on a 40mph road.

The incident, he said, could have hindered his plan to become a police officer.

“I was disgusted when I saw it - it certainly was a shock to see,” he told Gazette Live. 

He left the car at the Darlington dealership on November 15 for its MoT.

“I am aspiring to become a police officer in the very near future,” said Siggens.

“Had I not had a dashcam and been landed with points on my driving licence due to a speed camera picking this up, I’d have been seriously prejudiced for my hopes of joining the police force.”

A spokeswoman for Vertu Motors told Gazette Live an investigation had been carried out.

She said: “We regret the incident at our dealership in Darlington and have conducted a thorough internal investigation in line with our company policy and procedures.

“Action has been taken with the colleague concerned and additional training has been completed by the team to ensure there is no repeat of this event.”