Police officer sacked for driving at 154mph1 day ago Emily Johnson , BBC News ShareNorth Yorkshire Police PC Adam Smith has been sacked after driving at speeds of 154mph without policing purposeA police officer who warned others of the dangers of street racing has been sacked for speeding. PC Adam Smith, of North Yorkshire Police, admitted there was "no policing purpose" for driving at speeds of up to 154mph (248kph). However, on 8 January 2023, he was accused of driving at a speed of 98mph (158kph) on the A1(M) at Boroughbridge and later reaching speeds of 154mph (248kph) on the same road. As well as being sacked at the hearing in Northallerton on 24 May, he was placed on the College of Policing Barred list. He added that the actions of PC Smith "undermined the legitimacy of the force", which carried out extensive speed enforcement and prevention activity.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2024 06:58 UTC