READERS have their say on what could be done to deter speedin after the top five fastest speeds clocked by A590 camera in south Cumbria are revealed.

All the speeds were recorded by the camera located near the Meathop roundabout in Grange-over-Sands up to November 9 this year.

The fixed speed camera at Mill Side clocked a police car in 2018 going 122 miles per hour - more than double the speed limit on that road.

In 2019 the fastest recorded speed was 100 miles per hour, again by the police, which is still 40 miles per hour faster than the limit.

In 2020, 24,187 speeding offences were recorded by road safety cameras and officers in Cumbria.

Speed limits are set for a reason and exceeding them is illegal. The minimum penalty for speeding is £100 fine and three points added to your licence.

The fastest speed recorded was 91 miles per hour on August 27, well above the 60mph limit.

Tim Woodburn said: "The fixed speed camera at Mill Side clocked a police car in 2018 going 122 miles per hour - more than double the speed limit on that road, hooligans! No wonder a speed camera is needed."

Paul Helm said: "A great big 60 marked on the road to stop people in cars slamming the brakes on and slowing down to 40."

John Grant said: "Some people aren't safe at 30mph and others are at break neck speeds it all about perspective."

Bill Wood said: "Local councils should use cameras on local areas known to heavy on speeds. Should be there as a deterrent and not to make money."

Billy Mason said: "Simple Put a big sign up saying speed camera ahead. May be a flashing light around for night time."

Bob Blake said: "122MPH? They're Police Officers not superhuman. Ridiculous that they think they can travel safely at that speed whilst telling us it's dangerous to exceed 60MPH."

Bramley Moore said: "What does it matter if you do 80 in the middle of nowhere ? Put speed cameras in urban areas to catch speeders where it matters."

Barbara Broadhead said: "The A590 is hardly the middle of nowhere and just remember the number of fatal and life changing accidents there have been on that road."