A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Carlease.co.uk to the Met reveals the highest recorded car speeds in each London borough between January 2021 to February 2024. 

The data showed the highest speed recorded in comparison to the population size and the number of cameras installed in each borough. 

The highest recorded speed in Richmond stood just above the average of all London Boroughs at 84mph.

A comparison with neighbouring boroughs of Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Ealing, Richmond-Upon-Thames has 39 speeding cameras for the largest amount (20) per 100,000 capita.  

Richmond has 39 speeding cameras across the borough with the highest recorded speed being 84mph (credit: Met Police).

According to Transport for London (TfL), cars were the main reason for 68% of all road-related deaths in 2023 killing up to 95 people.  

"Speeding remains one of the biggest risks to road users, with around half of the 2023 fatal collisions in London reporting speed as a contributory factor," says Carlease. 

According to The Standard, a FOI request made by The Times found that the Met has increased the number of tickets issued for 20mph offences by 700% since 2018.

This is the equivalent of one in every four cars registered in London to be penalised for speeding. 

The TfL website says the 20mph speed limit reduces the risk of killing someone by five times then if they were hit at 30mph.

Richmond-Upon-Thames has 20 speed cameras per 100,000 people (credit: Met Police).

It explains the changes to the speed limit was "part of the Mayor's Vision Zero policy which aims to see no one killed or seriously injured on our roads by 2041". 

Shaun Money, an expert at Carlease.co.uk comments: "To break the habit of speeding, start by planning your journeys with extra time to spare, reducing the stress of potential delays.  

"Utilise cruise control on highways to help maintain a consistent and legal speed. Additionally, regularly check your speedometer and be mindful of posted speed limits to keep your driving in check." 

Nick Simmons, CEO of RoadPeace adds: "We need collective action and commitment from everyone—drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and policymakers—to see a significant reduction in road deaths and serious injuries and to create safer streets for all." 

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