Increase in people caught speeding excessively could be linked to lockdown

An increasing number of people have been caught speeding in Kent, which is thought to be partly linked to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.
Alan Pughsley, Chief Constable of Kent Police, said, “It might be one of the reasons, we don’t know yet, but we have got a small increase in high-end, fast driving, erratic driving that we’ll deal with.
“Some of that may be because the roads are quieter.
“If people do think the roads are quieter and they can drive erratically and too quickly, my officers are out there and they will stop them, deal with them and prosecute them.”
There have been several instances of drivers hitting speeds of more than 100 mph.
Mr Pughsley added. “They had been stopped, they’ve been prosecuted, and I’ve got a dedicated team who are out there patrolling every day of the week.”