Northumbria Police have released the fastest speeds clocked by cameras in the North East for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The results are quite shocking and are fairly similar throughout the three years. In 2016 the fastest speed recorded was 110 mph on the Coast Road/Benfield Road, Newcastle. The […]
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Officers focus on road safety for ‘special weekend’
Part-time, voluntary police officers – known as Special Constables – are taking part in operations to improve road safety across the Northumbria Police Force area. This weekend – 4th and 5th of June – is National Specials Weekend, all about celebrating the contribution the Special Constabulary make to their communities. Special […]
Speeding driver sentenced after crash critically injures two
A driver who caused a crash that left two people with life-changing injuries is facing 32 months behind bars. Brian Taylor, 23, was speeding when he lost control of his Renault Clio at a roundabout on Cushycow Lane, Ryton, last June. He left the road and collided with pedestrian David […]