Reckless drivers reaching 'chilling speeds' in the region05:30, 08 Jul 2026The fastest speeds recorded on UK roads were on two roads in the West Midlands, new figures have revealed.‌Police were appalled to learn cars had been clocked doing an eye-watering 161mph in two separate incidents on the M6 southbound between Stafford and Stoke, and the A5 Bayston Hill in Shropshire.‌These were the fastest speeds recorded anywhere in the country last year.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham £35,000 state pension rule if he becomes Prime MinisterWe are now on WhatsApp. Join our dedicated community hereThe figure was more than double the motorway national speed limit and more akin to speeds witnessed on Formula 1 racetracks.‌Data obtained by the RAC also included cases of extreme speeding, with a driver clocked