Essex police record 5,223 speeding offences in September
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:58 · Archive
Essex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences in September, including one driver travelling at 140mph.
Essex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences during September as part of road safety enforcement across the county. A driver was caught travelling at 140mph, the highest speed detected. Other offenders reached 85mph in a 30mph zone and 99mph in a 50mph limit.
West Essex accounted for the largest share of offences, with 2,708 cases recorded in areas including Harlow, Brentwood, Epping Forest and Thurrock, as well as on the M11. North Essex saw 1,250 offences during enforcement in communities including Stansted, Braintree, Dedham, Wivenhoe, Manningtree, Walton, Jaywick, Witham and Kelvedon, and on the A120. South Essex recorded a further 1,265 offences across Southend, Rochford, Castle Point, Wickford and Basildon, alongside the A13 and A130.
Beyond speeding enforcement, officers issued 27 tickets for other Fatal Five offences, which include mobile phone use, failing to wear a seatbelt and careless driving. More than 100 community engagements were carried out during September, while officers completed more than 10 new site assessments.
Enforcement targeted collision sites identified through data analysis, areas used by vulnerable road users and locations where residents had raised concerns about speeding and anti-social driving. Officers visited the Abberton and Langenhoe Community Speed Watch group and held a road safety day at Canewdon Primary School.
Police said that enforcement and education work towards the same aim of protecting the public and making roads safer for drivers, riders, cyclists and pedestrians.
How it is being reported
- Driver clocked at 140mph as more than 5,200 speeding offences recordedEssex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences in September, including a driver at 140mph, amid road safety enforcement and Fatal Five checks across the county.Echo (Basildon) · 20 Oct, 14:45
- Driver clocked at 140mph as more than 5,200 speeding offences recordedEssex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences in September, including a driver at 140mph, amid road safety enforcement and Fatal Five checks across the county.Colchester Gazette · 20 Oct, 14:45
- Driver clocked at 140mph as more than 5,200 speeding offences recordedEssex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences in September, including a driver at 140mph, amid road safety enforcement and Fatal Five checks across the county.Brentwood Guardian · 20 Oct, 14:45
In this story: Essex Police · Essex · Harlow · Brentwood · Southend · M11 · A120 · A13
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