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Police forces across the UK have urged drivers to slow down on the roads after data showed that motorists have been caught speeding at 164mph (264km/h). A total of 24,000 vehicles have been recorded as driving faster than 100mph (161km/h) between 2019 and 2023, according to police data. One motorist in Greater Manchester and another in Kent were found travelling at 164mph. Two other drivers, one in London and the other in Humberside, were also caught at 163mph (262km/h).
Ch Insp Craig West, head of roads policing at Kent Police, emphasised the impact of high-speed crashes on friends and families but urged drivers to realise “speed kills”. Between 2019 and 2023, 314 people died in road accidents in which speeding was a contributing factor, according to figures from the Department for Transport. Last year, Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner said that nearly 3,000 people are seriously injured or killed annually as a result of excessive speed.
The Sentencing Council reported that the maximum fine for speeding on UK roads is £1,000, rising to £2,500 if committed on a motorway. David Sonn, a road-traffic lawyer, warned that drivers travelling above 100mph on roads face disqualification, while those caught over 110mph will be subject to prosecution for dangerous driving. They may face a two-year prison sentence and a year’s ban from driving, followed by a driving test.
Shaun Helman, chief scientist for behavioural sciences at the Transport Research Laboratory, noted that modern cars have increasingly become fitted with intelligent speed assistance technology. Mike Hawes, CEO of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), added that the technology has contributed to a 38% drop in rear-end crashes. However, both experts emphasised that drivers must change their behaviour and drive responsibly to avoid mishaps
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