THIS is the terrifying moment a maniac Scots motorist films themselves behind the wheel as the speedometer clocks 82mph in a 20mph residential zone.
The shocking video surfaced online showing the driver dangerously speeding through the densely populated streets of Edinburgh.
The driver is seen reaching speeds of 70+mph on the 20mph zone[/caption]
The speedometer reaches 82mph in the residential zone[/caption]
The car peaks at 82mpg before reaching a traffic light[/caption]
In the clip, the Honda is seen dodging through busy traffic on Saughton Road North, Carrick Knowe, at a frightening pace – at least 60mph over the limit.
The vehicle is seen swerving to avoid parked cars and oncoming traffic. using the opposite side of the road as the, understood to be, male driver is heard squealing “woah” and shouting “woo-hoo.”
The road bam continues to recklessly pick up speed past Union Park before taking a bend onto Stenhouse Drive at around 32mph.
Sections of Saughton Road North have a 20mph limit imposed with clearly visible street signs displaying the restrictions.
It is unclear when the video was recorded but the clip was shared by Instagram page ‘HoodStigs’ on January 6.
The account that shares viral clips of dangerous driving and crashes on social media also claimed that the Honda driver was carrying a young passenger at the time of the recording.
Shocked followers took to social media to share their disgust at the driver’s behaviour.
One wrote: “Gonna be me laughing in your face when you’re gasping for air when strapped to the drip machine in hospital.”
A second commented: “A kid was killed on this road and the person was only going 30 it is actually now a 20 road made me radge so much!!”
A third added: “70 mph in a built up area which is a 30mph !!Yeah great till it goes wrong !!!
“Do you know how easy it is to find your car in that particular area via ANPR cameras ? Its simple and then follows a ban.
“People like you boy will never learn, life is like a game of Russian roulette isn’t it !!”
In 2006, ten-year-old Jack Anderson was killed by a hit-and-run driver on a pedestrian crossing on Saughton Road North, metres from his home.
Callous Isaac Purcell was handed one of the longest-ever sentences – 12-years – for a death driving case.
Purcell, who was 26 at the time, was doing 60mph when he ploughed into the youngster without stopping.
Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
