POLICE have slammed the attitude of speeding motorists after catching vehicles breaking the speed limit by more than 30mph.

In the first week of their anti-speeding campaign, North Yorkshire Police say they have seen more than 1,400 speed violations on the county's roads.

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These include a driver travelling at 50mph in a 30mph zone - the highest speed recorded in a 30 zone during the campaign.

A motorist was also clocked at 94mph in a 60mph zone and one was caught driving at 110mph on a 70mph road.

A police spokesman said that speeding showed 'a complete lack of regard for other road users'.

Traffic Sergeant Ian McKenzie said: “These shocking figures clearly show that speeding remains an issue across North Yorkshire.

“What some of these excessive speeds also demonstrate, is a complete lack of regard for other road users.

“Why anyone thinks it’s acceptable to drive at 50mph in a 30mph zone is beyond me.

“Speeding doesn’t mean you get somewhere a few minutes faster – it means you are putting your own life, and the lives of others, in danger.

“This is why we will be out patrolling the roads for the rest of the month and beyond, focussing on a real drive to tackle this type of offending.”

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