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West Midlands FOI Reveals 150–160mph Speeding as Cities Tighten Limits and Add Cameras

Police FOI data confirms extreme speeds alongside widespread lower‑limit offences on local roads.

Overview

  • Two motorists were clocked between 150mph and 160mph this year, received speeding tickets, and could face driving bans.
  • Police recorded four cases at 140–149mph, ten at 130–139mph, and 103 drivers exceeding 100mph in total.
  • Nearly 100,000 offences were logged in the 30–40mph range, mostly on residential streets where enforcement is common.
  • Fifty‑nine drivers were fined below 30mph, reflecting 20mph zones introduced by local councils.
  • Birmingham plans to cap virtually all roads at 30mph and switch on cameras across six busy routes, while Coventry has already reduced some roads to 20mph.