UK Jaguar Owners: Watch Your Speed on the A50
Derbyshire police recently nabbed a Jaguar and a Porsche for speeding on the A50, and they’re hungry for more.
It’s a well-known fact that English police officers don’t carry guns. However, the do apparently carry radar guns — and they know how to use them!
According to Derbyshire Live, police in Derbyshire, England have arrested two speeding motorists. One of the drivers, in a Porsche, was clocked at 96 miles per hour on the A50. Not to be outdone, a Jaguar driver was caught doing an impressive 116 miles per hour.
The Derbyshire police were, naturally, rather unimpressed with the driver’s demonstration of speed. In a tweet, the police scolded both drivers. The tweet reads, “Public Notice: The A50 is not a proving ground for your sports cars. However, we do have calibrated speed measurement devices if you choose to use it as such. Porsche at 96mph. Jaguar at 116mph. Your results helpfully printed on a court summons. Thanks.”
A Safer Alternative
We can’t help but wonder if a few well-heeled motorists with fast cars will take that as a challenge. Of course, we would never encourage such irresponsible behavior. Instead, we did some research, and found an article from Read Cars about the best places to drive in the UK.
Track days may be expensive, but it beats court fees and the threat of losing your license. In fact, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fees for fast driving on public roads. In the long run, taking it to the track saves money.
We’d recommend the legendary Donington Park Circuit. It’s close by, and in fact, the A50 runs very close. Not only will you have a lifetime of memories and bragging rights, it’s safer, too. Face it, all of us have sped at one time or another. Comparatively few can say that they’ve driven on a real race track.
In a controlled environment like a race track, you can exercise your car and find its limits. There’s no fear of slow delivery trucks pedestrians, or animals pulling out in front of you. The track surface is smooth and well-prepared. Best of all, there’s no police.
Photos: Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit on Twitter
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