Devon & Cornwall Police catch drivers doing over 100mph with unrestrained toddlers in back
One officer from the Devon & Cornwall Roads Policing Team says there were two incidents in as many days
Last updated 6th Aug 2021
Devon and Cornwall Police have caught drivers doing over a hundred miles an hour twice in two days.
Our Roads Policing Team says they had eighteen month old children in the back who were not restrained.
One officer tweeted to say the motorists have been reported to court, saying 'what is wrong with people?'
It follows an urgent road safety warning from Vision Zero South West, issued after 10 serious crashes in two weeks.
They included a collision on the A3083 near Helston, where a 54-year-old biker lost his life.
The partnership is urging locals and visitors to stick to a safe speed, saying they do not want to have knock on someone's door to tell them a loved one will not be coming home.
PS Owen Messenger of the Alliance Road Casualty Reduction Team for Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police issued a stark warning to motorists.
He said: "Each one of these serious collisions is a tragedy with devastating and far-reaching consequences.
"Several of these collisions happened within a few miles of each other so the public can expect a lot more enforcement activity here - and across our larger roads network - over the coming weeks.
"I would urge all drivers - whether local to the area or visiting on holiday - to stick to a safe speed, particularly on our rural roads. Leave for your journey earlier, give yourself more time and don't hurry.
"The last thing we want is to knock on any more doors to explain to someone that their loved one will not be returning home".