‘Selfish’ drivers caught rapidly at 164mph

The police have warned the drivers to stop being “selfish” and realized that “speed hit” after traveling at 164mph (264 km/h) on the streets of Britain.

More than 24,000 vehicles were caught on camera of over 100mph (161 km/h) between 2019 and 2023, police shows data.

A car at M25 in Kent and one in more and more manchester was found rapidly at 164MPH (264 km/h), with cars and humbercide operated at 163mph (262 km/h) in London.

CH Inspector Craig West, head of road policing in Kent Police, says the results of high-speed crash may be “destructive to families and friends”.

The BBC sent the freedom of information requests to the police forces, asking what was the highest recorded speed in a period of five years.

Of the 45 contacted police forces, 27 were able to provide data to the BBCs.

The Greater Manchester Police said that a driver at 164Mph (264 km/h) at M62 in 2023 was using a clone number plate.

The Kent Police confirmed that they were unable to detect the driver of Leon, a seat traveling at the same speed at M25 in Swanley in 2022.

In both cases, it was more than double the motorway speed range of 70mph (113 km/h).

Meanwhile, a Porsche driver was banned for six months for driving at 163mph (262 km/h) at North London at the beginning of the Kovid epidemic, and the driver traveling at the same speed in Hummerside It was disqualified from driving for four months and fined £ 950.

The South Yorkshire police said a driver was caught at 162Mph (260 km/h) in 2019, which was issued on his license with six penalty points and was fined £ 1,210.

CH Insply Craig West said: “Speed. People need to reduce their speed and do not drive to the entire speed.

“Drive under appropriate circumstances and make their journey safe for them and others.”

He told the BBC: “It is disastrous for the families and friends of the victims and for the authorities.

“This is actually a permanent effect on many people, which is why it is important to get the message that continues to speed up the small minority of selfish drivers.”

Jilie Slope from West Sussex is calling for more enforcement after the death of his son, Calum Chapman, a passenger in a fast -speed car that crashed into trees in December 2020 near A24 near South Water.

Ms. Slope said that the vehicle was traveling at a speed of up to 103Mph.

“The driver became more or less untoward, but Callum did not last long. It ripped my heart,” he said.

“It seems that Callum’s death was meaningless, it has not made any difference and people are still fast.”

Ms. Slope said, “Cars do not have enough police, cameras, technology – something needs to be done.”

The driver convicted the death due to dangerous driving and was imprisoned for three years and disqualified from driving for four and a half years.

The court heard that he was running against another car.

The driver of the car accepted dangerous driving and was imprisoned for six months, and disqualified for 21 months.

In 2023, the Department of Transport (DFT) showed that 314 people killed In accidents on Britain’s roads, a driver over the speed limit was a contribution factor.

It was at least 10 years old.

Rhodes Policy Sussex Police Chief Constable at the National Police Chief Council, Joe Shiner says that every casualty is “a lot”.

“Around 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured on our streets every year as a result of excessive speed.

“Many friends, family and community will be affected for each of them, so it is almost impossible to determine the real impact,” said Ms. Shiner.

“Driving more than speed range is a conscious decision, you can choose not to do it and resulting in many people can be saved.

“Every casualties are a lot more and we all have the responsibility to keep each other safe on the streets.”

Council of punishment says that Maximum fine The speed is £ 1,000, until a crime is not recorded on the motorway, in this case it will be £ 2,500.

Drivers with a speed of more than 100mph have a serious risk of disqualification, according to a road-trafficking lawyer David Sonan, who has represented the driver caught on 163Mph.

“If there are no other aggressive features and relatively clean driving licenses and you are more than just 100 (MPH), then in my experience you can avoid disabilities very well.”

He says that a restriction is “almost indispensable” that drivers are caught at a speed of more than 110mph, “depending on the circumstances”.

“If you are more than 110 mph on a motorway, or you are driving extensively on any other type of road speed range, the police can sue you for dangerous driving.

“It can be attracted to prison for two years and will attract a minimum compulsory ban of a year and you can’t resume driving until you pass an extended driving test.”

For behavioral science at the Transport Research Laboratory (TIL) at Berkshire, Chief Scientist Sean Helman said: “Many new cars have now been fitted with intelligence speed aid technology.”

“The car can warn the driver whether it is higher than the speed limit and can interfere with some systems and gradually reduce the speed of the car to get down to the speed range.”

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Chief Executive Officer of Traders (SMMT) Mike Hess said: “Eight out of 10 new cars are available with driver assistance systems, such as advanced emergency braking.”

He says that technology has caused a reduction of 38% in rear-end crash

“Finally, however, motorists should drive responsibly, as technology can help reduce the risk of accident, human error, regret, is still the cause of most accidents,” he said.

A department of the transport spokes said: “There is no excuse for those who risk the lives of others through speed.

“We continue to assess how motor drivers can benefit from the latest technology, ensuring that the journey is safe, reliable and deducted emissions.”