A driver in Havering clocked up a staggering speed of 144 mph, the worst speeding offence in London during the last three years, new data has revealed.
According to data obtained by car hire company Carlease.co.uk through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the City of Westminster saw the second worst offence between January 2021 and March 2024, at 115 mph.
This is despite the area having a high number of speed cameras per capita compared to other London boroughs, with over 17 per 100,000 people.
Brent trails closely behind with a top speed of 114 mph, while Enfield and Redbridge are tied for fourth, with drivers reaching a whopping 111 mph.
Speeding Offences by London Borough (2021-4)
On the other end of the spectrum, Southwark, Harrow, and Kensington and Chelsea recorded the lowest high speeds at 54 mph, 61 mph, and 65 mph, respectively.
Shaun Money, expert at Carlease.co.uk elaborated on the data.
Money said: “Notably, there’s a stark rise in speeding incidents during the summer, with a 25% increase on motorways.
“It can be very tempting to speed, especially when you’re running late or feeling frustrated.
“It’s an easy habit to fall into, but also incredibly dangerous.”
He offered some proactive tips to avoid speeding, like planning journeys ahead, using cruise control on highways, and installing apps that alert you if you have exceeded the speed limit.
Money added that relaxation techniques, like deep breathing or listening to soothing music, can also be helpful.
A speed limit is only effective if there is enforcement. And right now London police have deemed speeding not a priority. City hall will waste our money putting signs up that do nothing
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The findings come after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s pledge last month to issue one million speeding fines to London drivers by year-end amid reports that 48 of 99 fatal collisions in the capital were caused by speeding.
Last year, 2000 Enfield residents submitted a petition to Transport for London calling for more speed cameras on the A10 motorway, with similar calls-to-action taking place across the capital.
This year, Havering Council launched various crash prevention measures on Havering Road, after a study found 85% of vehicles were speeding on parts of the road.
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