Lockdown speeding drivers fined £12,000 in Essex

More than 9 months of fines were also handed out with 110 points in April and May.

Author: Arlen JamesPublished 12th Nov 2020

According to Essex Police, motorists caught driving at "highly excessive" speeds while most people were staying at home were fined £12,394 during those months.

Those drivers were all caught doing more than 20mph above the speed limit.

Driving offences didn't improve outside of lockdown either, as the force revealed more than £11,000 in fines were issued in September alone.

During that month 18 motorists were handed a total of 135 points.

Adam Pipe, Head of Roads Policing, said: "All those who have been dealt with last month were found to be doing highly excessive speeds.

"These speeds are unacceptable at the best of times but at a time when most people were staying home to save the NHS this type of driving is particularly selfish.

"It is really fortunate that none of those who’ve been dealt with were in a collision because it could realistically ended with someone being seriously injured or even killed.

"My officers will continue to be out around the county to ensure you’re safe on our roads, tackling people speeding and drink or drug driving."