UK drivers caught at 'outrageous speeds' despite lockdown
Quiet roads fuelling extreme speeds, say British cops who caught one driver doing 216km/h in a 60km/h zoneLow fuel prices and quiet roads are fuelling reckless driving in the UK, with British police reporting drivers flouting not only COVID-19 enforced lockdowns but speed limits too.
The worst offender, caught by London's Metropolitan Police, was a driver who was clocked at an incredible 134mph (216km/h) in a 40mph (64km/h) zone.
Another was caught after passing a police car at 130mph (209km/h) on the M25, where the speed limit is set at 70mph (113km/h).
According to Surrey Police, the hapless motorist reportedly said: "I thought the faster I went, the less chance I could catch coronavirus."
A further two drivers were stopped after being filmed 'racing' one another at speeds of almost 80mph (128km/h) in a 40mph (64km/h) zone.
Another driver was caught exceeding 142mph (229km/h).
It's not just a small handful of drivers.
With fewer drivers on London roads, average speeds have reportedly crept up from 20mph (32km/h) to 37mph (59km/h).
It's a problem afflicting most of the country. In northern England, Manchester's city police have reported that around 40 per cent of all drivers are now breaking speed limits.
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
