Almost 1,000 motorists were caught breaking the limit during the first week of a speeding crackdown.
Among those caught was a driver doing almost 100mph and one going 82mph in a 30mph zone.
Police were carrying out targeted traffic patrols around the North East with a number of mobile speed camera vans.
The operation was part of a national speeding operation led by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC).
Now, Northumbria Police has revealed officers caught nearly 1,000 drivers breaking the limit in the first week of their enforcement activity.
This includes both cars and motorcycles with those on two wheels some of those among the worst offenders.
The worst incidents of speeding included one vehicle that was caught driving at 82mph on Barrack Road in Newcastle – nearly triple the 30mph limit.
Elsewhere a vehicle was caught speeding at 75mph on King George Road in South Shields (30mph) and 96mph on the A690 Houghton Cut (50mph).
Chief Inspector Sam Rennison said: “We know that some of the lockdown restrictions will be eased next week and that could lead to a further increase of traffic on the roads.
“In recent weeks we have seen an increase in the average speed of motorists due to the quieter roads but that can’t continue.
“We have been stepping up our enforcement activity and the fact that nearly 1,000 people have been caught speeding shows why it is so important.
“These are both car drivers and motorcyclists with some issued with warnings and others handed a fixed penalty notice or summonsed to court.
“We have also seen an increase in the number of collisions involving cyclists or motorcyclists and when these collisions happen at speed, there can be serious consequences.
“We know the majority of people are responsible drivers but lives are being put at risk by those who continue to flout the speed limits.
“It is our officers who have to deliver the tragic news to families who have lost a loved one in an accident caused by a speeding driver.
“These limits are in place to save lives and so we will continue with our enforcement activity during the NPCC operation and beyond.”
The NPCC speeding operation was launched on Monday, May 18, and involves increased enforcement activity that will last until June 7.
