Local car retailer urgers safer driving after South Yorkshire is named in the top ten UK regions for drivers exceeding 112mph

The data, released by Volvo Car UK which operates locally from Stoneacre Sheffield on Penistone Road revealed South Yorkshire ranked sixth with 75 drivers caught driving over 112mph between September 2024 and August 2025.

To help address excessive speeding, all models at Stoneacre Sheffield since 2020 have been fitted with Volvo’s 112mph electronic speed limiter. Forming part of the brand’s Vision Zero safety strategy, the limiter aims to ensure no one is seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo vehicle.

The limiter has been strongly backed by the Sheffield retailer, which says the new research highlights the ongoing need to prioritise road safety both locally and nationally.

Steven Morris, retailer principal at Stoneacre Sheffield, said: “These findings really reinforce how important it is that we all take road safety seriously – not just nationally, but here in Sheffield where the wellbeing of local drivers, pedestrians and families is at stake.

“Volvo’s 112mph speed limiter is one of many steps we’re taking to help reduce the risks on our roads, and it’s a feature we have strongly supported since it was first introduced five years ago. Limiting top speeds isn’t about restricting drivers – it’s about protecting lives. Slower speeds give people more time to react, reduce the severity of collisions and ultimately make our community safer.

“At Stoneacre Sheffield, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We want people in Sheffield to feel confident that when they get behind the wheel of one of our cars, they’re not just benefiting from modern technology, but from technology designed to keep them and everyone around them safe.”

Top 10 areas for drivers exceeding 112mph (Sep 2024-Aug 2025)

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