Drivers have been driving over double the speed limit during lockdown, police have said.
One driver was recorded at 134mph in a 40mph limit in London, while another was clocked at 115mph on a 40mph road in Greater Manchester.
This speeding is dangerous for other road users, the driver, passengers, and even emergency services. If emergency services are called to a crash caused by speeding, it will waste their time; they could be helping fight the Coronavirus. They could even become exposed to the Coronavirus, reducing numbers on police and ambulance forces if they get ill.
Police Scotland also said, over the Easter holidays 16 people were found committing drink or drug-driving offences.
“It is astonishing to see people behave so recklessly, particularly when we all need to be doing our bit to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives,” said Supt Simon Bradshaw, from Police Scotland’s road policing division.
It seems speeders are taking advantage of empty roads… by driving dangerously on them, forgetting that there are more bikers and walkers on roads than there have been for a long time.
“The concern we currently have relates to those undertaking unnecessary travel. A serious road collision can result in around 20 emergency services staff attending the scene,” Ch Insp Steve Lenney from Dorset, Devon and Cornwall roads policing unit said.
“If someone involved in the collision tests positive for Covid-19, then that is a substantial number of emergency services staff forced into self-isolation and unable to work, which puts a huge strain on all blue-light services, not just the NHS.”
