Is the 10% plus 2 mph speed-camera rule law?

Posted on by Alison Ashworth

Have you heard whispers about a 10% plus 2mph speeding rule? Many drivers assume that they are safe from a speeding conviction if they drive within 10% plus 2mph over the speed limit; This article clarifies the legal position Is the 10% plus 2 mph speed-camera rule law? No. There is no legal right to … Continue reading Is the 10% plus 2 mph speed-camera rule law?

Changes to speeding fines

Posted on by Alison Ashworth

The maximum fine for speeding has long been £1,000 (unless on the motorway, in which case the fine could be up to £2,500) alongside the possibility of penalty points or a disqualification.

However, with the introduction of changes to the operation of speeding fines under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.89(1), the maximum amount you can be fined has now increased as of the 24th April 2017.