Shocking footage of driver speeding at TWICE limit near schools
Cllr Elaine Willmore described her shock (and that of others) at seeing the footage, captured earlier this month, which shows a driver speeding at 60mph in Spetchley Road in Worcester, double the speed limit. Now she has called for a speed camera to be installed.
The incident happened close to two schools - Worcester Sixth Form College and Nunnery Wood High School - and follows a raft of other complaints about antisocial driving and parking, including drivers parking across and even on residents' driveways.
LISTENING: Cllr Elaine Willmore has been speaking to residents in Spetchley Road in Worcester about their concerns about parking and speeding (Image: Supplied)
Although we have not been given permission by the resident to view or share the footage, Cllr Willmore, who represents Nunnery, has seen the video - and so have police.
The incident has been reported to West Mercia Police and officers have reviewed the footage and are monitoring the situation.
Cllr Willmore, a Labour councillor for Nunnery, said: "This footage captures what residents around Spetchley Road are seeing with increasing frequency. Cars are racing laps around Spetchley Road, Whittington Road, Swinesherd Way and through County Hall.
"I've seen two cars racing side by side down Spetchley Road at a phenomenal speed, posing a clear danger not just to themselves but other road users, pedestrians and cyclists.
"I have been liaising with the local police team who are aware of the issue. Spetchley Road has a dual challenge of congestion and gridlock during the day and then excessive speeding once the roads have cleared.
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"No one at the county council seems to be listening. We need an immediate review of the infrastructure of the road I'd like to see a speed camera installed.
"I'd also be happy to see the 20mph zone between Spetchley Road and Newtown Road extended to include Spetchley Road. With the number of near misses, I fear a serious accident is inevitable if these issues aren't addressed."
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We have received the footage and understand the concern brought to the community around people driving at high speeds in this area.
"Officers will be monitoring the issue closely and we will be working with other agencies on how to tackle it."
Dan Brothwell of Bike Worcester said: "Speeding is a huge problem across the city, but is largely tolerated, despite it being considered to be one of the Fatal 4 by the police, along with phone use, not wearing seatbelts, and drug or drink driving.
"Bike Worcester have analysed county council traffic survey data, available on our website, which shows the scale of the problem; millions of offences each year measured at a limited number of sites.
"It's time for all parties to acknowledge the problem, and start working collaboratively to reduce road danger, and make Worcester a more liveable city. We all need to call this activity out, as antisocial, dangerous and illegal. This year Worcester News has reported on more than one RTC every day, involving driving. Why aren't we all outraged at the danger this poses to all road users?"
Worcestershire County Council was approached for comment.
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