More motorists than ever caught speeding
Stoke manager keeps his licence
Higher premiums for first time offenders in the pipeline
Motorcyclist caught doing 156 mph
More motorists than ever caught speeding
Stoke manager keeps his licence
Higher premiums for first time offenders in the pipeline
Motorcyclist caught doing 156 mph
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Guide to speeding tickets
fines & penalties
in the UK
Have you been flashed by a Speed Camera? Do you need to know about speeding fines? Did you get an NIP through the post for exceeding the speed limit? We have comprehensive information about all this and more. We aim to give you the complete low-down in a straightforward easy to understand format with no hype and it's free! Many police forces offer speed awareness courses for those people whose excess speed is within certain limits (for instance up to 38mph in a 30mph zone). You cannot apply to go on a course, but if you are eligible it will automatically be offered to you.
On this site you will be able to find information about different types of speed camera - Gatso, Truvelo, hand held, specs and in-vehicle.
If you are to be prosecuted for speeding, the registered keeper will receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) within 14 days. You are obliged to complete the form within 28 days, stating who was driving the vehicle at the time of the alleged speeding offence. If you genuinely do not know who was driving, you must make every effort to find out who was. Neil & Christine Hamilton famously escaped being found guilty as they succesfully claimed that they did not know which of them had been driving. If you fail to return the NIP, you are liable to six points on your licence. Companies and employers are normally expected to keep a record of who is driving their vehicles at any particular time. Find out more about speeding offences.
The driver will then get either a Fixed Penalty Notice (Conditional Offer of Fixed penalty) or a Summons. Less serious offences are normally dealt with by way of fixed penalty, more serious offences by way of summons. If you admit the offence under a fixed penalty notice, you will have to pay a £60 speeding fine and get 3 points on your licence. If you do not admit the offence, it will go to court. Occasionally you may be offered a speed awareness course as an alternative. If you receive a summons you must plead either guilty or not guilty. If you plead guilty it may be worth attending court to plead for leniency. Visit our Speeding fines page for guidelines as to whether you are likely to get an NIP or summons and what speeding penalties you may get. For lesser offences you may be offered a speed awareness course.
To avoid getting a speeding fine or endorsement, the best advice for motorists is to avoid exceeding the limit in the first place. Visit our defences page for some helpful information. You are advised to consult a good solicitor if you wish to defend your case and avoid a speeding fine.
