Police officers keeping watch over the island’s roads this weekend issued 63 tickets for speeding, with one driver clocked at 101km/h and another at 103km/h.

A further 18 motorists were ticketed for having no driver’s licence and/or operating an unlicensed, uninsured vehicle.

Acting Superintendent Robert Cardwell, of the Bermuda Police Service tactical division, called it “particularly worrying that despite repeated advisories that police are out conducting speed checks, along with stop-and-search checks, that individuals would show such wanton disregard for the law”.

Mr Cardwell added: “Not to mention the lives of other members of the public, as well as their own. The risk of injury, or worse, is significantly magnified at such speeds.

“Thankfully, our officers were able to intervene and prevent any possible tragedy.

“Those individuals found speeding, as well as persons operating unlicensed, uninsured vehicles, or operating vehicles while not having a driver’s licence, will soon be appearing before the courts.

“The number of people operating uninsured, unlicensed vehicles and persons operating vehicles while not having a valid driver’s licence is also cause for concern.

“As a reminder, it is an offence to drive an unlicensed or insured vehicle, or to be in control of a vehicle without a valid driver’s licence.”

A BPS spokesman said that the impending festive season with the attendant social gatherings meant the public could expect a “heightening” of roads policing.