Speed Demon Caught Doing 56 in a 30 Zone and Running Red Light in Crayford
Rocketing Ford Focus Blitzes Crayford Streets
A reckless driver blasted through Crayford High Street at 56mph in a 30mph zone just before 3am on Saturday 6 April 2024. The Ford Focus didn’t stop there – it also tore through a red light, putting lives at risk.
Police quickly stopped the man and slapped him with a Traffic Offence Report for driving without due care and attention.
Kent Police Crank Up the Heat on Antisocial Drivers
Kent Police are on a mission to smash antisocial motoring across the county. Extra patrols are patrolling hotspots, disrupting illegal car meets, and cracking down hard on troublemakers.
Just earlier that same night at about 2.15am, officers in an unmarked car caught a heavily modified Ford Fiesta trying to race on the A20 near Sidcup.
Racing Rogue Given Final Warning and Facing Vehicle Seizure
The Fiesta driver was hauled over and handed a Section 59 warning – if caught causing trouble again within 12 months, his ride will be seized. He also got a Traffic Offence Report for having an illegal exhaust.
Police Warn: Reckless Driving Won’t Be Tolerated
Superintendent Nick Sparkes said: “Antisocial motorists can severely impact people’s daily lives, whether causing nuisance at illegal gatherings or endangering others by reckless driving.”
“We act swiftly to shut down any events that harm local communities and won’t hesitate to punish those who put the public in danger.”
