Speed Demons Slammed with Fines and Bans After Blazing Past Limits
October’s court sessions saw 29 drivers hauled in for racing more than 20mph over the speed limit during April and May. The results? A whopping £12,394 in fines, 289 days of driving bans, and 110 penalty points handed out.
Repeat Offenders Recklessly Racing
Just last month, 18 more speeders were fined over £11,000 and hit with 135 points. Adam Pipe, Head of Roads Policing, slammed the drivers:
“These speeds are unacceptable at the best of times but at a time when most people were staying home to save the NHS this type of driving is particularly selfish. It is really fortunate that none of those who’ve been dealt with were in a collision because it could realistically have ended with someone being seriously injured or even killed. My officers will continue to be out around the county to ensure you’re safe on our roads, tackling people speeding and drink or drug driving.”
Blistering Speeds Recorded
On National Speed Limit Roads:
- 135mph on A130 at Benfleet – 25 April
- 134mph on M11 at Harlow – 19 April
- 122mph on M11 at Epping – 9 May
- 120mph on A130 at Howe Green – 1 May
On Other Roads:
- 83mph on Dartford Crossing – 5 April
- 78mph on A127 at Basildon – 9 April
- 76mph on Dartford Crossing – 11 April
- 71mph on Queensway, Southend – 7 April
Feeble Excuses from Speedsters
- “Thought I was only going about 90mph”
- “Needed the toilet”
- Driver was only on a provisional licence
