James May had the funniest and most brutally on-point response after Kelvin MacKenzie complained about getting a second speeding ticket
To the world – briefly – of former newspaper editor and radio owner Kelvin MacKenzie, who’s been having a moan on Twitter after he racked up not one but two speeding tickets in a 20mph zone.
Just been nicked for a second time for doing more than 20mph in outer London while a mate of mine in North London faces losing his licence soon for running up 12pts for breaking that limit 4 times.
There will be record driving disqualification going through the courts. . Khan…— Kelvin MacKenzie (@kelvmackenzie) January 25, 2026
New dictionary definition of schadenfreude just dropped!
And while it prompted no end of entirely on-point and enjoyable responses …
1.
Rubbish. If you can’t control your vehicle and drive at 20mph then you shouldn’t have a license.
— Holywood Cyclist (@HolywoodCyclist) January 25, 2026
2.
It’s pretty grim at the moment, so here’s some good news. pic.twitter.com/lVhSN5JNVw
— Mark Hammond (@MarkHam80780803) January 25, 2026
3.
If hit at 30mph you are 5x more likely to die than at 20mph.
Hit a child at 30mph and survival is 50/50. 20mph gives the child a 90% chance of survival.
The evidence is very strong. So it is about the trade offs we want to make as a society.
— mbetts (@mbetts) January 25, 2026
4.
Take responsibility for your own actions you tool
— Pete Rigby (@PeteRigby) January 25, 2026
5.
If you are incapable of driving at 20mph perhaps you shouldn't be driving at all?@kelvmackenzie pic.twitter.com/mve3KZNCSQ
— MrTibblesNewEra (@MrTibblesNewEra) January 25, 2026
6.
Lol. Idiot tax
— Bob From Accounts 🚲 (@BobFromAccounts) January 25, 2026
… no-one said it better than the estimable James May.
Top tip from someone who helped develop a Driving Theory Test app:
The number inside your car needs to be equal to, or lower than, the one displayed on the massive sign visible through the window. https://t.co/7X8eEPJlWJ
— James May (@MrJamesMay) January 26, 2026
A top tip indeed sir!
Good advice – do you think it will catch on?
— ed moses (@edmoses) January 26, 2026
No.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) January 26, 2026
Not everyone was buying it.
Well the number outside should be realistic as well. And not create a situation where a tap on pedal gets you over the limit.
Because that's what it is designed for, to make driving impossible and thus a vial option.
It is to discourage driving in their 15 minutes cities.— DeController (@DeController) January 26, 2026
How do you manage in car parks?
— James May (@MrJamesMay) January 26, 2026
The world is in two camps – those who think James May was the only good thing to come out of Top Gear. And everyone else.
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