British motorcyclist banned from driving after 158mph speeding

A British motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to speeding charges at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court, after he was caught doing 158mph last summer. 

Dale Gooderham was the rider caught speeding at 158mph when riding on the A14 road at Creeting St Peter, in Suffolk. The incident took place at 2:35pm on July 29, 2025. 

According to Suffolk police, the reckless speeding offence was captured by a member of the Safety Camera Team. Details about the incident include that Gooderham was riding a Suzuki at the time.

The 41-year-old appeared in court on May 11, 2026, and pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding. He has been disqualified from driving for 12 months, was fined £120, and ordered to pay £168 in costs and surcharges.

Due to the severity of the incident, which classed Gooderham as a “high-speeder”, a conditional offer such as a speed awareness course or penalty points and a fine were not considered. 

Chief Inspector Gary Miller, Head of the Roads and Armed Policing Team, said this about the case: 

“This is one of the highest speeds I have known to be recorded in Suffolk and I doubt there are many that have surpassed it. To travel at such a speed is reckless and dangerous in the extreme and – as a motorbike rider myself - I find it truly shocking.

“Not only are you placing yourself in great danger, you pose a very real risk to other road users. At that speed you have no time to react to any other hazards on the road and anything could suddenly appear in your path – a broken down vehicle or wildlife for example. 

“Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users and are disproportionately affected in fatal collisions across the country, making up only 1 per cent of the motoring population but accounting for almost one in five fatalities.”

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