He has a lead foot and always drives too fast.
lead foot
idiomA habit of driving fast.
Origin
disputed originA gas pedal needs to be pushed down using one's foot to go faster. If a foot was made of lead it would be very heavy, making it easier to depress the pedal.
My brother got another speeding ticket because he has such a lead foot on the highway.
Despite the winding mountain roads and heavy rain, the driver maintained a lead foot, much to the alarm of his passengers.
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