Nottinghamshire drivers named top speeders in the country

Nottinghamshire drivers have been named the top speeders in the country, travelling at 180mph in a 70mph zone, a study has found.

The report, which was conducted by road safety charity Brake to mark the start of Road Safety Week today (November 16), also recorded the highest speed excess in London where a driver was captured at 152pmh in a 30mph zone.

And according to the survey of more than 2,000 UK drivers, young men are three times more likely to drive over 100mph.

Meanwhile, only one in 11 (nine percent) of women admit having driven over 100mph, as compared to one in four men committing the same offence.

Other highest speeds were in Humberside, West Mercia and Nottinghamshire where a driver was captured at 133mph in a 50mph zone, 158mph in a 60mph zone and 180mph in a 70mph zone, respectively.

The charity also found that nearly one in five UK drivers (18 per cent) admitted to speeding at more than 100mph on a public road.

While one in three (32 per cent) said they had been in a 100mph-vehicle, either as the driver or a passenger.

The speed demons were most likely to be male and between 25 to 34-year-old and one in three (33 percent) 25 to 34-year-old admitted to going over 100mph on a public road, as well as 28 percent of men.

Caroline Kirsopp, who supports the campaign, lost her daughter and unborn grandson in a road crash on her 60th birthday two years ago.

Her daughter, Anna was driving to her final antenatal appointment when she was hit by a car travelling at more than 100mph. They both died at the scene.

Brake’s campaigns director Joshua Harris said: “There is no excuse for breaking the speed limit and these figures highlight the grossly excessive speeds of some drivers who show complete disregard for the law and people’s safety."

Roads Minister, Baroness Charlotte Vere, said: “Speeding is illegal, reckless and puts people’s lives at unnecessary risk.

“For this reason, there are tough penalties and strict enforcement measures in place for those who disobey the law."

Motorists who are caught gunning it on public roads face a driving ban of up to eight weeks, and fine 150 percent of their weekly income.