Over a quarter of drivers caught out in one day at speeding hotspot in Coventry.

Following a series of instances, the site has sparked a petition.

According to police, more than a quarter of cars who travelled through a speeding hot area in Coventry exceeded the posted speed limit.

The area around Lentons Lane and Shilton Lane has long been associated with speeding.

The site has become the subject of a petition after several accidents in recent years, including last month when a devastating crash saw a car leave the road and smash into a house, unfortunately killing Barbara Howard who lived there.

In response, policemen from the local police department spent the day monitoring the area.

Following a day of action by local police, a stunning twenty motorists were caught speeding, accounting for more than a quarter of all drivers who passed while authorities were there.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “The Henley & Longford Team conducted a speedwatch on Lentons Lane, Shilton Lane, and Wigston Road yesterday (30 August).”

“Out of 73 vehicles, 20 were recorded speeding above the 30mph limit, they will be receiving letters in the post.” The surprising statistic supports what ward councillor Ed Ruane has already indicated about the location.

He started an internet petition asking for safety improvements on Shilton Lane, Lentons Lane, and Woodway Lane.

According to the petition, ‘due to the abundance of high moving traffic, extra attention should be taken of the extreme speeds being achieved.’

The petition adds: “Speeding traffic along this route has resulted in multiple road traffic accidents, specifically in December 2021, December 2023, and now again in July 2025, with one fatality. “We, therefore call upon Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and West Midlands Police to prioritise resources and funding to ensure all appropriate road traffic safety measures are installed within the next three months.”

We suggest that West Midlands Police and Coventry City Council take severe action to address the number of drug use and ‘boy racers’ utilising Sowe Common car park during the day and night, for the safety and enjoyment of local people.

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