Coronavirus: Huge increase in lockdown speeding drivers
Thirteen forces who provided data saw an increase in the speed of the fastest driver caught
The Met Police issued 3,282 Traffic Offence Reports to drivers suspected of exceeding the limit in April, compared with 1,922 in April 2019.But a Freedom of Information request found many forces in the UK saw a decrease in speeding as traffic fell. But the majority of forces who provided data recorded an overall decrease, amid a drop in traffic of around two-thirds as people were urged to stay at home.
Drivers who receive a Traffic Offence Report for speeding can be sent on an educational course, fined or summoned to appear in court, depending on the severity of the case.
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