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?
How another of our speeding clients avoided a totting up ban through use of exceptional hardship after reaching twelve points on her driving licence
In a recent case, our client from South West London avoided a six months totting up ban, despite pleading guilty to a speeding offence which should have put him over the totting up threshold thanks to the specialist advice and case strategy deployed by Ashworth Motoring Law. Our client explains: “With six points already, my … Continue reading Speeding offence – long ban avoided
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.
