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[Compdoc]

The police are having a heyday with drivers released from lockdown driving recklessly.

A report from one member or our local Safer Roads team, (part of Northants Police), stated :-

Spent the last 2.5hrs of my shift enforcing on the A43 with an unbelievable amount of avoidable offences detected. 128 speeding cars, 53 speeding goods vehicles, 8 No seatbelt, 8 cars were clocked in excess of 100mph, highest of 126mph!

https://twitter.com/Northants_RPU

 

Edited by Compdoc, 08 July 2020 - 12:03 PM.

[PoolGuy]

IME the roads were more dangerous during lockdown, I encountered a lot of crazy driving during the first month. Daft overtaking, silly speeds and general lack of consideration for other drivers. Although it’s busier now, I feel much safer, both as a driver and a pedestrian.

[cooperd70]

Have seen it in central London since lockdown started and it's continuing. I cycle daily to/from work directly through central London and hearing any vehicle thundering up the road behind you on a fairly empty central London road is intimidating at present...thinking to yourself {I hope they are looking at the road and not their 'phone}. So I can only imagine what some traffic is like on main A and B roads outside of towns and cities at the moment.

[Quinlan minor]

I loved it in April and early May!

Cars driving on the left on dual carriageways and motorways. It was like being back in the '70s.

[Ethel]

No doubt in my mind people were more considerate of others (excepting over bog rolls 'n pasta) when we went in to lockdown. It hasn't lasted long  .