Alex What is the penalty for going over the speed limit?
Minor Speeding Offences – Usually dealt with via a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN), 3 points & £100 fine or you may be offered a speed awareness course, or you can elect to defend the alleged offence in court. Serious Speeding Offences – Normally defined as 20 mph or more over the speed limit.
How long does a speeding offence stay on your licence?
SP10, SP20, SP30, SP40 & SP50 Points remain on your licence for a period of 4 years from date of offence. First of all, please understand this – you should never invent a defence in order to attempt to defend a speeding allegation – you either have a legitimate defence to defend your alleged excess speed offence or you don’t.
How does the prosecution prove a speeding offence?
In essence, the prosecution have to prove; that a person drove a motor vehicle on a road at a speed exceeding the limit for the road in question. People often get confused about the manner in which a speed limit is imposed. Quite often a defendant will raise the issue that there were no speed limit signs on the road indicating restricted speed.
Can a speeding fine be sent out after 14 days?
If it is dated outside of this time, the notice is invalid. However, it can arrive after the 14 day period as long as it is dated and sent out during that time. There are other caveats.
When do you get a summons for a speeding offence?
If you are prosecuted, you will receive a court summons. The police must lodge the summons with the court within 6 months of the offence. However, this does not mean that if 6 months passes without hearing anything that you have escaped the charge – the summons may have been lodged without you having yet heard anything.
What happens if you get caught speeding on a motorway?
If you are prosecuted and convicted, you could receive a fine of up to £1,000, or £2,500 for motorway offences. You could also receive 3-6 points on your driving licence. If you are prosecuted, you will receive a court summons. The police must lodge the summons with the court within 6 months of the offence.
How long can a driving ban for speeding last?
Driving bans for speeding can last anywhere from 7 to 56 days, varying according to the facts of the case and whether there were any mitigating circumstances (for example, if you were under duress at the time). If you are caught committing a speeding offence, you may be offered the chance to take a speed awareness course.
When is it an offence to break a speed limit?
26th April 2018 Breaking any speed limit (including temporary speed limits) is an offence, and it is the driver’s responsibility to be aware of the limits. The only requirement for signposting limits is when they change from one section of road to another.