You don't have to drive like you're in a 'Fast Car' to enjoy the song! 🎵🚔 A driver was caught doing 125 mph on the A46
In an ironic twist, a motorist was apprehended by Lincolnshire Police after being detected traveling at a dangerously high speed of 125mph on the A46 in Lincoln, all while Tracy Chapman's iconic song 'Fast Car' played in the police vehicle.
The speed limit on the A46 is 70mph, marking the driver's speed as a gross violation of traffic rules and posing a serious risk to the safety of other road users. Lincolnshire Police's Specialist Operations unit stopped the vehicle and took the necessary enforcement action. The police tweeted about the incident from their official account, stating,"RPU stopped this vehicle on the A46 in Lincoln, that was travelling at 125 mph. Grossly exceeding the 70mph speed limit and a serious risk to other road users. Slow down, it’s not worth it. #fatal4".
Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car', a classic hit from the late 80s, tells a poignant tale of a woman trying to escape her difficult life circumstances by driving away in a fast car. In this case, the song's narrative took an unexpected real-life twist. Lincolnshire Police used this incident to remind the public about the dangers of speeding and the importance of adhering to the speed limits, a critical component of the Fatal Four driving behaviours that result in the most deaths on the road. The Fatal Four includes speeding, drunk/drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and distracted driving.
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