John Henry Knight (70), wealthy engineer and inventor died. He was the first person to be convicted of speeding in the UK after he built Britain’s first petrol-powered motor vehicle in 1895. The three-wheeled, two-seater contraption had a top speed of only 12mph, but it was enough for Knight to feel the long arm of the law. Continue Reading →

John Henry Knight driving "The first petroleum carriage for two people made in England"