New Speeding Fines

From Monday this week the punishment for speeding became harsher. For those a couple of miles an hour over the limit, nothing will change – but the big difference is a significant increase in fines for the worst offenders. For the most serious cases the fine equals to 150% of the offender’s earnings, up to a maximum of £2,500.

The harshest fines will be for people driving on motorways, which gives drivers an indication on government thinking over road safety issues. Those who drive above the speed limit elsewhere could be fined £1,000.

In 2015, 166,695 people in England and Wales were sentenced for speeding with the average fine being £188.

The maximum fines will stay the same, however higher fines are likely to be applied with the new guidelines.

Details of the various speeding bands are in the table below.

Article by Fiona Pawsey

Fiona has been practicing family law for over 12 years initially as a Legal Executive and then subsequently as a solicitor. Fiona is a trained collaborative solicitor, as well as a Resolution Panel Member. She is experienced in advising clients going through divorce or family breakdown, including financial settlements and disputes over children, in particular complex contact and residence issues. In addition to family law Fiona also deals with litigation, property transactions and residential Conveyancing