Nearly half of UK police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph roads – more than three times the speed limit, new data analysed by the RAC has revealed. A Freedom of Information request to the UK’s 45 police forces also found that, of the 40 with data, almost all (90%) had […]
RAC finds excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals. While 82% report noticing other drivers breaking the limit excessively on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways, 80% say it is also a common occurrence on 30mph or 20mph roads. The RAC says the danger […]
Dashcam footage leads to conviction of two speeding drivers
Two drivers have been convicted of dangerous driving after being caught by an ambulance’s dashcam doing more than 100mph on a 60-limit road in Essex. The drivers were on the A133 in Clacton-on-sea in August when they overtook the ambulance. One was driving at 125mph. Kyle Brown, 26 of Fleetwood Avenue, Holland-on-Sea and Jack Savage, […]
New campaign launched as speeding revealed as the cause of one in five Scottish road deaths
The Scottish Government has introduced a road safety campaign to tackle the one in five road deaths in the country caused by speeding. The campaign will run across all digital platforms, including TV, radio and online. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Police Scotland Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan launched the scheme at Traffic Scotland’s national control […]
Northern Ireland: Driver banned after recording 132mph on A8
A motorist who recorded what is thought to be one of the highest speeds ever to come before a court in Northern Ireland has been banned from driving for a year after being convicted of dangerous driving. And the court was also told how the same driver had been previously caught doing 100mph, says News […]
A9: Speeding offences quadruple as ‘inexcusable’ 140 mph recorded
The number of drivers caught by average speed cameras on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting a high of 13,322 as the trend for increased speeding seems to be continuing, the BBC is reporting. The average speed cameras were installed back in 2014 for £3 million. In 2021, 3177 motorists were caught over […]
Cars will “slow down if drivers are speeding” under EU safety tech in new cars
Cars will vibrate, sound an audible warning or slow down if drivers are speeding under new mandatory safety technology which comes into effect this summer. From July 6, new vehicles sold in the European Union and Northern Ireland will be fitted with intelligent speed assistance (ISA) to prevent accidents. Although the UK has opted out, meaning it will not […]
Glasgow: Hundreds of speeding offences detected by new M8 cameras
Safety Cameras Scotland has revealed that 745 offences have been recorded since new speed cameras were installed on the M8 in Glasgow on April 2. The Glasgow Times previously reported that the temporary cameras are enforcing a 40mph speed limit on part of the motorway. They are situated on the M80 southbound at Junction 1, leading onto the M8 westbound, […]
Wales: Worrying rise in drivers caught breaking 20mph limit
There has been a concerning spike in the number of drivers caught exceeding the 20mph limit in Wales – but most motorists are still being warned rather than prosecuted. Most roads throughout Wales that were 30mph changed to 20mph last September. It has proved controversial with protests and petitions against the change and polling showing […]
Anger over fake A20 sign fines grows
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to help thousands of motorists who were given speeding tickets due to a fake sign on a busy road in south-east London. Drivers received automatic fines and penalty points for violating the speed limit on the A20 near Sidcup after an “unauthorised third party” installed a 50mph sign […]