Coronavirus: Empty-roads speeding may impact NHS, drivers warned

Name: Coronavirus: Empty-roads speeding may impact NHS, drivers warned
Uploaded: 2020-04-02T19:01:15.000Z
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Description: The Met Police says it has seen drivers at almost double the legal limit since the lockdown began.

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In the last two weeks, the Metropolitan Police has seen an average speed of 37mph in 20mph zones.

RoadPeace, a charity for crash victims, says that NHS workers attending car accidents could take resources away from treating coronavirus patients.

The police are urging people to drive safely.

London

2 April 2020