Speeding

Speeding remains one of the most common causes of injuries and deaths on our roads.

We would urge members of the public to always drive to the conditions of the road and remember, the limit is not a target. Driving over the limit not only increases the chance of an accident but also the severity of the consequences.

Speeding penalties, that involve the magistrates’ court, are categorised into three main bands and vary depending on your weekly income and how fast you’re driving at the time of the offence. The table below details more information.

Speed limit (mph)	Recorded speed (mph)
20	41 and above	31 to 40	21 to 30
30	51 and above	41 to 50	31 to 40
40	66 and above	56 to 65	41 to 55
50	76 and above	66 to 75	51 to 65
60	91 and above	81 to 90	61 to 80
70	101 and above	91 to 100	71 to 90
Sentencing range	Band C fine (125 to 175% of relevant weekly income)	Band B fine (75 to 125% of relevant weekly income)	Band A fine (25 to 75% of relevant weekly income)
Points/disqualification	Disqualification from driving for seven to 56 days or six points	Disqualification from driving for seven to 28 days or four to six points	Three points

In circumstances where an individual is excessively driving over the speed limit, the court may choose to disqualify the driver for more than the 56 day period labelled in the table above.