New Speeding Penalties

The Government has introduced tougher penalties for speeding offences following a rise of 44 % over the last 5 years

the new penalties came into force on 24th April 2017 and mean that offenders will now pay a fine based on a percentage of their weekly income decided by the severity of the offence

there are 3 Bands  of Offence (ie 36mph in a 30mph zone rising to 105mph in a 70mph zone)

and fines range from a minimum of £132.69 in Band A to £928.85 in Band C

New Speeding Penalties

the Governement has introduced tougher penalties for Speeding offences  following an increase of 44 % over the last 5 years

they came into force on 24th April 2017 and mean that offenders will be fined based on a percentage of their weekly income & severity of the offence

there are 3 Offence Bands (Band A example 36mph in a 30mph zone minimum Fine £ 132 rising to Band C 105mph in a 70 mph zone maximum fine of £ 929)