Warwickshire Police issue nearly 3,000 speeding tickets in two weeks

Warwickshire Police issued almost 3,000 speeding tickets to drivers during just two weeks.

Between May 25 and June 7 officers conducted both static and mobile speed checks around Warwickshire’s towns and villages, collision hotspots, high speed routes and motorways.

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit supported by the Special Constabulary and SNTs, issued 175 Traffic Offence Reports to drivers and a further 94 drivers were given words of advice about their speed.

SNT’s across the county completed 26 separate speed checks.

In the same two week period, static speed cameras in the region recorded a total of 2,689 driver speeding offences on Warwickshire’s roads including motorway variable speed detections.

Officers caught one driver travelling at 109mph on the M40 with no insurance. His vehicle was seized and he was reported to court where magistrates will have the discretion to issue a driving ban or six penalty points on his licence.

Another driver also had his vehicle seized for no insurance and was reported to court after he was caught driving 110mph on the M6.

Other drivers were automatically reported to court for driving offences of 104mph on M40 whilst undertaking, 106mph on A46 and 126mph on A46.

Officers from OPU caught a repeat offender travelling at 41mph in a 30 on one day, who they then caught again travelling at 95mph on the A45.

During the two weeks, many drivers received Traffic Offence Reports for speeding in a 30mph zone including;

Drivers detected doing 45mph on Hampton Road in Warwick, 45mph in Southam, 48mph on Rugby Road in Cubbington, 48mph on Lawford Road in Rugby, 49mph on Banbury Road, Kineton and 51mph on Lillington Road in Leamington – which are all 30mph zones.

Inspector Kirsty Clough said “Throughout the lockdown period police officers have been out conducting speed checks and stopping speeding vehicles across the county to tackle irresponsible and dangerous driving habits.

“In Warwickshire, between January 1 2017 and December 21 2019, 92 people were killed and 669 seriously injured in collisions where speed or loss of control was recorded as a contributory factor and Warwickshire Police is committed to reducing this number.

“Driving safely within speed limits helps to keep all road users safe and to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads.

"With some children having returned to school from June 1 and more cyclists, walkers and pedestrians on our roads, this is even more important now.

“Speeding is a choice drivers make and we will continue to target irresponsible drivers who drive above the speed limit.”

Police didn’t just catch offenders for speeding, on Wednesday 27 May, a 22-year-old man from Oldbury was arrested near the Stonebridge Island after a speeding vehicle failed to stop for police.

Officers seized a large quantity of cash and mobile phones and the driver failed a drug test. He was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs, failing to stop, money laundering, and drug driving. He was later released under investigation while enquiries continue.

On Thursday May 28, a 23 year old man from Coventry was arrested after it is alleged a speeding car failed to stop for police in a 30mph zone, and collided with a hedge in Back Lane, Rugby.

The man was later charged with drink driving, driving without insurance and speeding. His vehicle was also seized. He will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 10 July.

Three motorists that were caught speeding also had their vehicles seized for not having a driving licence.