Nearly 66,000 speeding offences recorded on Cheshire's roads

Nearly 66,000 speeding offences were recorded on Cheshire's 20mph and 30mph roads, between January 2023 and March 2026, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data.

The figures provided by Cheshire Constabulary show 65,640 offences were recorded across lower speed roads during the period, including drivers caught travelling at speeds of up to 81mph in a 30mph zone and 44mph in a 20mph zone.

Here's how recorded offences varied year on year:

30mph roads

18,321 offences in 2023

21,657 offences in 2024

21,318 offences in 2025

3,721 offences between January and March 2026

20mph roads

344 offences in 2023

102 offences in 2024

160 offences in 2025

17 offences between January and March 2026

The roads with the highest number of recorded speeding offences in 30mph zones were:

A56 Hoole

A41 Upton by Chester

A56 Preston Brook

Ben Welham, motoring expert at Marshall Motor Group, said:

“20mph and 30mph limits are typically found in more built up areas, where pedestrians, cyclists and other road users are more common.

“Even small increases in speed can significantly reduce reaction times and increase stopping distances, which is why lower speed limits are often used around residential areas, schools and busy urban roads.

“Speeds such as 81mph in a 30mph zone are an extreme example, but even smaller increases over the speed limit can put lives in danger, which is why it’s so important to stay within the law.”

Credit - Marshall Motor Group: 

https://www.marshall.co.uk/audi/