2. Drivers in the United
Kingdom are expected to
not drive faster than the
speed limit for the type of
road and their type of
vehicle.
3. A national speed limit of
30 miles per hour/48
kilometres per hour
applies to all single and
dual roads with street
lights unless signalled
otherwise.
4. The speed limits for
motorways in the UK are
different, at 70 or 60 mph
depending on the type of
vehicle.
Local councils can set
different speed limits,
especially near schools or on
roads with sharp bends.
5. The minimum speeding
penalty in the UK is a fine
of 100£ and 3 penalty
points. 12 or more penalty
points over 3 years can
lead to a driving
disqualification.
6. Drivers who are caught by
a speed camera are sent a
Notice of Intended
Prosecution. They can
either receive a fixed
penalty notice or they can
receive a letter to go to
court.
7. Our team of driving
offence solicitors can help
you choose if you should
plead guilty or not guilty.
If you plead guilty, the
100£ fine and 3 penalty
points will apply.
8. If this is a driving offence
for which you choose to
plead not guilty, you will
have to go to court and it
is possible to receive more
penalty points if the court
decides that you are guilty
of speeding.
9. For speeding cases that go
to court, the maximum
fine can depend on the
applicable speed limit and
how much over that limit
the individual was driving.
The maximum amount is
1,000£ and 2,500£ for
motorways.
10. Our team of driving
solicitors in London can
help you if you were
speeding or if you were
involved in another type of
careless driving. We also
provide complete
assistance for drink-drive
cases in the UK.