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Nicole Goodwin

The North East's most dangerous roads for speeding revealed - with drivers clocking up to 147mph

The North East's most dangerous road for speeding is the A19 in Newcastle, new figures have revealed.

Speed cameras across the force area snapped a whopping 49,027 speeding offences throughout 2021, with speeds of over 100mph being clocked on four North East roads.

A motorist on the A19 near Killingworth captured driving at more than double the national speed limit, travelling at a shocking speed of 147mph.

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