Glasgow driver caught doing 120mph with Audis found to be worst speeding offenders in Scotland
A Glasgow[1] driver has been clocked driving at 120mph as the latest data has revealed the worst speeding offenders across Scotland in 2023. Data obtained by Glasgow Live shows that as of December 1, speed cameras across the country have detected drivers racing along at speeds of up to 146mph – more than double the maximum speed limit.[2] The figures[3] were released following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
Greater Glasgow witnessed some of the worst with three unknown vehicles in June all being caught doing more than 100mph.
Lanarkshire also had its share of danger drivers with one being caught doing 91mph in August. Renfrewshire and Inverclyde detected 101mph in May as the highest speed.
In the Highlands and Islands, 99mph was the highest recorded speed. Meanwhile Argyll and West Dunbartonshire saw a driver being caught driving at 84mph. Ayrshire recorded five drivers in excess of 100mph with one being found doing 114mph in July and a BMW racking up a 109mph charge in October.
Fife saw three drivers break the speed limit with an Audi A4 caught doing 112mph. The data also shows that where a make of car was recorded, Audi’s were the worst offenders with 15 of the worst speeds across Scotland, Volkswagen were second with eight and BMW was third with seven. Inspector Roy McCarney said: “Speeding is a factor in 18% of fatal crashes and we will always take enforcement action against those found to be exceeding the speed limit.
“Our message is to follow the advice from Rule 125 of The Highway Code; the speed limit is the absolute maximum and does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed irrespective of conditions. Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions is dangerous. You should always reduce your speed when:
o the road layout or condition presents hazards, such as bends; o sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, particularly children, and motorcyclists; o weather conditions make it safer to do so; and
o driving at night as it is more difficult to see other road users.
“Road policing officers work hard to help keep our roads safe and we ask everyone to take responsibility as speeding is a serious, dangerous and antisocial activity.
“Anyone concerned about a driver’s behaviour should contact us via 101.”
Highest speeding offences by council area
Greater Glasgow
- 120mph June
- 107mph June
- 106mph June
- 91mph August
Edinburgh
- 131mph May
- 117mph April – BMW 330D AC Auto
- 115mph April
- 114mph May
- 113mph October
North East
- 146mph May
- 130mph June
- 119mph June
- 117 mph November – Volvo V90 B6 MHEV AWD Auto
- 114mph May – Volkswagen Golf SE Bluemotion Tech
Lothian and Borders
- 139mph April
- 101mph March – Mitsubishi L200 4Life DI-D
- 101mph June – Volkswagen Golf R
- 98mph September – Mercedes E280 CDI Elegance Auto
- 95mph June – BMW 228I M Sport Auto
Dumfries and Galloway
- 113mph July – Kia Ceed 2
- 111mph July – BMW X5
- 111mph November – Mercedes C220
- 110mph July – Audi A5
- 109mph July – Fiat 500X
Tayside
- 143mph September
- 138mph September
- 127mph September – Audi S5 TFSI Quattro Auto
- 125mph September – Audi A5 S Line TDI Quattro S
- 120mph October
Forth Valley
- 127mph September
- 123mph October
- 122mph July – Audi S3 TFSI Quattro S-A
- 121mph November – BMW 530D XDrive SE MHEV Auto
- 119mph April – Audi A3 Sport TFSI S-A
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References
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