Driving Law

Speeding

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Speeding fines and prosecutions in Britain have increased sevenfold and the number of speed cameras has rocketed, in 2006 there were 5,500 speed cameras on the road, not to mention the other types of devices used to target motorists such as the LTI 20:20 Laser Gun.

Every year a million more speeding tickets are issued than a decade ago - raising £100m a year in fines, and the growing speed camera network resulted in the number of drivers disqualified under the “totting up” procedure reaching 33,000 in 2003.

The successful prosecution of speeding offences is far from straight forward and our specialist road traffic solicitors are here to scrutinise the prosecution case and work out your chances of success and advise you on whether you should plead Guilty or Not Guilty.

The Number of Points You Are Facing

Guideline Points Legal Speed Limits Excess Speed (MPH) Fine
3 20-30 mph
40-50 mph
60-70 mph
Up to 10 mph
Up to 15 mph
Up to 20 mph
Yes
4 or 5
OR
Disqualification up to 42 days
20-30 mph
40-50 mph
60-70 mph
From 11-20 mph
From 16-25 mph
From 21-30 mph
Yes
6
OR
Disqualification up to 56 days
20-30 mph
40-50 mph
60-70 mph
From 21-30 mph
From 26-35 mph
From 31-40 mph
Yes