The owner of a Lamborghini supercar caught travelling at an eye-watering 140 mph has been banned from the roads for just over 50 days. Sixty-year-old Fred McKennon has been banned for just 56 days, despite being clocked at 140mph in his bright orange SUV.
His Lamborghini Urus was stopped by police officers on the A120 in Takeley, Essex on January 4. However, as well as speeding, officers also found the model fitted with illegally tinted front windows. After appearing at Basildon Magistrates Court, the offender was slapped with other penalties alongside his driving ban.
Three penalty points were issued on his licence as a result of the tinted windows. Meanwhile, he was asked to pay almost £1,700 in fines and extra costs.
PC Matthew Mehen, from Boreham Roads Policing Unit, explained that spending was “completely unacceptable” and “reckless”. PC Mehen also stressed the importance of road users keeping to the speed limits while behind the wheel.
He explained: “Speeding at this level is completely unacceptable and shows a reckless disregard for safety. Excessive speed dramatically reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing road conditions and shortens braking distances, all of which are clearly outlined in the Highway Code.
“Ignoring speed limits not only endangers lives but is a criminal offence. We will continue to take firm action against anyone who chooses to break the law and put others at risk.”
Essex Police also added that speeding is a known contributing factor to serious and fatal collisions on the road. They explained that officers work hard to ensure road safety across the whole of the county with various processes in place.
This includes routine patrols, targeted days of action, and reporting drivers for poor or dangerous driving. They also explained the issues around tinted windows, reiterating the rules so motorists don’t fall foul of the rules.
Essex Police stressed tinted windows are regulated for safety reasons with rules stating that windscreens must allow at least 75% of visible light through the glass. Meanwhile, the front driver and passenger windows must allow at least 70% of light, with tints likely to ensure levels are below this.
Essex Police added that tinted screens can lead to poor visibility at night or in bad weather, which could increase the risk of collisions.
