Dangerous drivers have been caught reaching staggering speeds exceeding 150mph on roads across the West Midlands, only to receive a nasty surprise when police issued speeding tickets.
The two motorists responsible for these incidents recorded the highest speeds captured on the region's roads so far this year, with both clocked travelling between 150mph and 160mph.
Extreme Speeding and Consequences
These recorded speeds are more than double the 70mph national speed limit applied to UK motorways. While the drivers may have enjoyed their high-speed joyrides, their enjoyment was short-lived.
The excessive nature of their speeding means both offenders could now be facing automatic driving bans as a consequence of their actions.
Details of these shocking incidents emerged after West Midlands Police responded to a freedom of information request submitted by BirminghamLive. The specific roads where these record-breaking speeds occurred have not been disclosed.
A Pattern of Reckless Behaviour
These two extreme cases weren't isolated incidents of dangerous driving on West Midlands roads. Police data reveals that four other vehicles were captured travelling between 140-149mph, while another ten drivers were recorded at speeds between 130-139mph.
In total, authorities have documented 103 drivers exceeding 100mph on the region's roads so far this year.
Interestingly, the most common speed range for offences detected by speed cameras or police mobile units falls between 30 and 40mph, with nearly 100,000 offences recorded in this bracket. Most of these violations occurred on residential roads.
Additionally, 59 penalties were issued to drivers travelling under 30mph, which would have occurred in 20mph zones.
New Safety Measures Implemented
This news comes as Birmingham rolls out new safety measures designed to combat speeding problems. The city plans to implement a maximum 30mph limit on virtually all roads, with over 25 main roads being reduced from 40mph limits.
Furthermore, new speed cameras will become operational on six busy routes across the city, increasing enforcement capabilities against speeding motorists.
