PCC Rupert Matthews has called for motor manufacturers to install speed limiters on all vehicles in a bid to cut the number of accidents on the roads.
Concerns about speeding is one of the top reasons residents contact the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC. In response he has made road safety is a key priority in his Police and Crime Plan.
With plans for a major road safety offensive already underway which will boost the enforcement, Community Speedwatch and educational programmes taking place, the PCC has been considering what motor manufacturers can do to help.
As he says, some drivers purchase high performance cars with the very intention of driving as fast as possible. And it doesn't take a huge engine to go above 30mph.
"What people do on off-road circuits is a matter for them," he said. "But what they do on the roads, be it a motorway, a road or small country lane, is a matter for all other road users. I make use of the speed limiter in my own car, which made me wonder why more people don't do the same.
"Currently, not all cars are fitted with these devices. I think they should be. I also think that with the advances in technology, in time a system like GPS will track where the car is, what the speed limit is and trigger the speed limiter.
"It may sound a little draconian, but I'm pretty sure the day will come when this sort of automatic speed enforcement becomes the accepted norm.
"As a starting point, a speed limiter on all cars would at least give drivers the option to ensure they don't drive above the speed limit."
