Even 70mph (on the relevant road of course) is a scary speed yet alone 100mph+. Only on the occasions when I've been parked in a lay-by on a dual carriageway standing metres from the traffic do you really experience how fast that actually is. I shudder when I read about cases like this.
Slightly off topic, but since when did backfiring cars become desirable? I was working in Hastings the other night and heard what sounded like gunshots. It was in fact some idiot in a poxy little hatchback who thought it was a good idea to wake EVERYONE up while he made his way (probably to...