Extreme Speeding Driver Clocked at 122mph in 30mph Zone in South Yorkshire

Hey, guess what I just read? Nearly half the UK police caught people speeding. They went over 90 mph in 30 mph zones. This happened over a year and a half. The speeds are really dangerous, said the RAC.

The craziest speed was 122 mph. This happened in a 30 mph zone in South Yorkshire. Someone drove 88 mph in a 20 mph zone. That was up in North Wales. A driver sped 167 mph on the M1. The speed limit there? Just 70 mph.

These numbers came from police data. It covered early 2023 to late August 2024. Forty police forces gave information. 311 people died in crashes in 2023.

Speeding was a factor in these accidents. That death toll was the highest in ten years. Speeding contributed to 21% of all road deaths. A survey showed many think speeding is okay. The RAC wants the government to act. They want fewer deaths from speeding.

Rod Dennis from the RAC spoke out. He called the speeds incredibly dangerous. He said police thankfully caught these reckless drivers. He stated there’s no room for such excessive speeds.

Speeding causes many UK road deaths. Jo Shiner leads roads policing. She acknowledged speed limit mistakes happen. However, these high speeds are deliberate choices. She said they are reckless and selfish. Speed limits consider road layout and safety. Exceeding them is just unacceptable.