One driver caught speeding at 112mph every six hours
More than three million drivers in the UK have been caught speeding in the last 12 months, with 1,500 motorists breaching 112mph.
According to a new study carried out by Volvo based on data obtained via a Freedom of Information requests submitted to police forces across the UK, 3,082,339 speeding incidents were registered from September 2024 to August 2025.
Meanwhile, 1,500 cases of drivers caught going faster than 112mph equates to one every six hours.
Northamptonshire saw the highest number of drivers (291) exceeding 112mph during the past 12 months, followed by Staffordshire (196) and Merseyside (117). In contrast, Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland police data showed zero drivers topping 112mph.
Safety features
All Volvo cars manufactured since 2020 have been fitted with a 112mph electronic speed limiter as part of its Vision Zero road safety strategy, which has the aim no one should be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car.
Nicole Melillo Shaw, managing director of Volvo Car UK, said: “At Volvo Cars, safety in and around your car is our number one priority. With a record number of licensed vehicles on the road in the UK, more than 42 million in 2025, road safety has never been more important.
“The fact a UK driver is caught travelling in excess of 112mph every six hours highlights the importance and relevance of our speed limiter technology. It is a feature we build in by design, and the findings of our research suggest it is the right approach to take.”
