Almost half of people have seen a rise in speeding during lockdown

Almost half of people say they’ve seen more speeding during the coronavirus lockdown – with 30mph zones most abused Some 44% of people surveyed said they’ve seen more speeding in recent weeks Most significant increase is in built-up areas with 30mph zones Official government stats show that 3 in 5 crashes occur on roads with … Read more

Almost half of Britons have witnessed more drivers speeding during lockdown

Almost half of Britons have witnessed more drivers breaking speed limits during coronavirus lockdown – with 30mph zones most abused Some 44% of people surveyed said they’ve seen more speeding in recent weeks Most significant increase is in built-up areas with 30mph zones Official government stats show that 3 in 5 crashes occur on roads … Read more

Met Police to crackdown on motorists abusing London’s clearer roads by speeding

Lockdown speeders who abuse clear roads are targeted by police after one driver was caught at 151mph on the M1 Metropolitan Police launch new unit to crackdown on speeders during lockdown Road safety chiefs say average speeds on some roads have gone up 50 per cent Figures show one driver caught speed speeding at 73mph … Read more

Shocking moment speeding car hits a roundabout and launches into the air

Shocking moment speeding car hits a roundabout and launches into the air before crashing down in a graveyard and bursting into flames in Poland – but driver survives Suzuki Swift slammed into roundabout & launched into the air on Easter Sunday Car crashed into buildings and burst into flames on impact, leaving it destroyed Driver … Read more

Speeding motorists taking advantage of deserted roads since the lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced traffic on the roads by almost two thirds, cutting the number of daily accidents significantly.  However, it has also brought an increase in speeding and erratic behaviour behind the wheel, according to data from telematics providers. Police forces are turning to Twitter to shame motorists caught flouting the laws, with … Read more

Millionaire wrecks $750,000 Porsche Mirage GT supercar while speeding round New York in lockdown 

Millionaire wrecks his ultra-rare $750,000 Porsche by crashing it while speeding round the streets of deserted Manhattan Footage shows the car speeding through Manhattan before losing control The rare supercar crashed into a white car near Javits Center convention hall  Traffic in New York has decreased by up to 50% due to coronavirus lockdown  By … Read more

BMW driver racked up speeding fines of more than £15,000 and 150 penalty points

BMW driver who racked up speeding fines of more than £15,000 and 150 penalty points is banned from the roads for 30 months Marius Balan’s BMW caught 30 times by speed cameras on same stretch of road Police notices were sent asking him to identify driver but Balan, 25, did not reply Was given 6 … Read more

Woman caught speeding 20 times in TWO months is allowed to keep driving despite 66 points

Mother-to-be Georgia Elisabeth Carney, 30, (pictured) from Cheshire was stung by speed cameras multiple times on the M62  A pregnant beauty business owner who was caught speeding 20 times in two months has been allowed to keep driving her Audi despite the 66 points on her licence.   Mother-to-be Georgia Elisabeth Carney, 30, from Cheshire, was … Read more

Bricklayer, 32, ‘killed a woman while he was speeding at 30mph on E-bike’

A bricklayer killed a woman while speeding on an E-bike and fled the scene because he was ‘confused and just wanted to go home’, a court heard today. Thomas Hanlon, 32, allegedly ploughed into Sakine Cihan, 56, at 10mph above the 20mph speed limit as she crossed Kingsland Road, Dalston, east London in August 2018. … Read more