The Offence
Exceeding the speed limit applicable for the class of vehicle and road
Likely Punishment
Fine up to £2,500, 3-6 points, and discretionary disqualification for up to 6 months
Defences
the prosecution need to show by 2 separate means that an speeding offence has been committed
Related Offences
Speeding offences fall into 5 general categories
Normally there must be two independent pieces of evidence to prove the allegation, one of which may be a speed-measuring device. Use of speed measuring devices are covered by various rules, breach of which may cause the prosecution to fail. The most commonly used devices are:
Yes, there is a requirement for an NIP for speeding unless one of the exceptions apply. Please go to our Notice of Intended Prosecution guide for further information.
Fine up to £1,000 (£2,500 on motorways), 3-6 points, and discretionary disqualification for up to 6 months. In extreme cases prison or an unlimited disqualification apply, although these are usually prosecuted as either Careless or Dangerous Driving.
It is necessary for the prosecution to show by 2 separate means that an offence has been committed, which is why they paint the lines on the road to back up the speed cameras. Fuller information on the type of device used in your case and the problems with this can be found in our speed device guides. The police regularly fail to issue the appropriate paperwork and there are a lot of technical defences to this charge, particularly where the device may not have been used correctly. We always recommend that you seek legal advice before accepting that you were either the driver of the vehicle concerned or that you were speeding.
Type of vehicle | Built-up areas * | Single carriageway | Dual carriageways | Motorways |
Cars & motorcycles | 30 | 60 | 70 | 70 |
Cars towing caravans or trailers | 30 | 50 | 60 | 60 |
Buses, coaches and minibuses | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70 |
Goods vehicles | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70** |
Goods vehicles | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
* The 30 mph limit usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting unless signs show otherwise.
** 60 mph (96 km/h) if articulated or towing a trailer.
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