Speeding Penalty Guidelines

[Bri w]

Flicking through the local paper I came across the following on the "Ask the Solicitor" page.

Speed Limit Recorded Speed
20...... 21-30............ 31-40........ 41-50
30...... 31-40............ 41-50....... 51-60
40...... 41-55............ 56-65....... 66-75
50...... 51-65............ 66-78....... 79-85
60...... 61-80............ 81-90....... 91-100
70...... 71-90............ 91-100..... 101-110

......Band A fine...... Band B fine..... Band C fine
...........3pts........... 4-6pts Disq..... 7-56
...........................or disq 7-28....... days or 6pts
.............................days

Band A fine = £175 Band B fine = £350 Band C fine = £525

I know from personal experience these are not definitive and are only guidelines but one things for sure, if I'm offered the option of a fixed penalty or contest it in court I'll take the FP.

[Dicky Ticker]

Many people take a FP Notice for the convenience of not attending court--as in time off work without pay which could cost you more and probably OK if you have a clean license.
Would you just accept it if you had 9 points?
Even the slightest chance of getting off makes me fight but that is me not being submissive,not necessarily to win but get the penalty reduced.
I do appreciate that you say this is a rough guide in your original post and not referring to any specifics

Many moons ago I got accused of driving without due care and attention when I got T-Boned by another car.The other car was drivng at excessive speed but because the police would not take the time to measure his skid marks and the distance he had moved my car sideways I fought it-------result was 1[one]point and a £5 fine.
Every scenario is different.

Pleading guilty but with a Newton Plea----usually meaning yes you did it but not as described by the prosecution or questioning others actions ,evidence.

[punyXpress]

Who actually draws up the ' guidelenes ' ?
Is ACPO involved ?
Just what IS ACPO - to my mind it's a club and as such should have no standing whatsoever with regards to the law.

[ogden]

Who actually draws up the ' guidelenes ' ?
Is ACPO involved ?
Just what IS ACPO - to my mind it's a club and as such should have no standing whatsoever with regards to the law.

http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/about-us.htm

[Red Herring]

If you go on most police force websites there is a section on their speed enforcement policy, with those quidelines.

[Bluepete]

And they are only guidelines.

[Dicky Ticker]

Yes as stated guidelines and a lot of times down to the discretion of the officer for lesser infringements so being polite goes a long way.