Speeding Penalty Guidelines - SV650.org

Bri w · 19-02-12, 12:09 PM

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.

19-02-12, 12:42 PM

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 · 19-02-12, 01:07 PM

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 · 19-02-12, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Red Herring · 19-02-12, 04:38 PM

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

Bluepete · 19-02-12, 04:43 PM

And they are only guidelines.

19-02-12, 06:46 PM

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.

19-02-12, 12:09 PM	#1
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Speeding Penalty Guidelines 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. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R. Last edited by Bri w; 19-02-12 at 12:16 PM.

19-02-12, 12:42 PM	#2
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speeding Penalty Guidelines 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. Last edited by Dicky Ticker; 19-02-12 at 12:50 PM.

19-02-12, 01:07 PM	#3
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Speeding Penalty Guidelines 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. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

19-02-12, 04:38 PM	#5
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Speeding Penalty Guidelines If you go on most police force websites there is a section on their speed enforcement policy, with those quidelines.

19-02-12, 04:43 PM	#6
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Speeding Penalty Guidelines And they are only guidelines.

19-02-12, 06:46 PM	#7
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speeding Penalty Guidelines 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.

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