Speeding Fines FAQ
Speeding Fine & Penalties
- What is the maximum fine for a speeding offence?
- What about penalty points?
- When will a speeding offence lead to a driving ban?
- What is the likely outcome in my particular case?
- I accept the allegation in full but can I avoid a speeding fine?
- If I cannot escape a speeding fine, what can I expect?
- Can I request a speed awareness course instead of a fine/penalty points?
- If I attend Court will I face any other penalties?
- When will I know if I face prosecution?
- How long will the offence appear on my driving licence?
- What if I hold a foreign driving licence?
Contest a Speeding Ticket/Fine
- What are my options for an alleged speeding offence?
- Can I contest or challenge a speeding fine?
- What defences are available?
- Am I innocent until proven guilty?
- How do I run a technical defence?
- How do I know the equipment used to measure my speed is accurate?
- I did not receive the Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days.
Can the Police still proceed? - The Police have misquoted the details. Does this invalidate the speeding ticket?
- What if the Police stopped me at the scene but did not caution me?
- What if the Police did not give me a producer at the scene?
- I was told that it unlikely any further action would be taken and now I have received a Summons. Can the Police still proceed?
- I didn't receive my Court Summons within 6 months so is the prosecution valid?
- What if I do not believe the Police followed the correct ACPO Guidelines?
- Can I contest my case without attending Court?
- When should I seek legal advice?
The Evidence
- I do not believe that my speed was as fast as alleged. Can I request the evidence?
Can I request the calibration certificate for the speed camera/equipment? - I'm not sure who was driving. Can I obtain the photo?
- The Police will not provide the evidence until I request a Court hearing. Will this subsequently go against me by way of a harsher penalty?
- If I plead not guilty, can I change my plea once I have obtained the evidence?
- Is there any benefit to having the evidence reviewed by a specialist lawyer?
Court Hearing & Sentencing Guidelines
- Which Court will deal with my speeding case?
- What are the Court sentencing guidelines / fine levels?
- Will I also have to pay Court costs or any other penalties in addition to a fine?
- Are there ways to reduce the fine or help my case?
- What mitigation will the Court be looking for? What should I say to the Court?
- Can I pay a higher fine to avoid a disqualification?
- Will I be given time to pay?
- Can I deal with my case by post?
- Can I represent myself on a guilty speeding case?
- Can I represent myself on a not guilty speeding case?
- How will legal advice/representation benefit me?
Statement of Means Form
- What is a Statement of Means?
- What will the Court do with my details?
- Why, if I am earning more, should I pay a higher fine?
- I don't wish to disclose my income. What will happen if I send the form back uncompleted?
- Should I seek advice before completing a Statement of Means?
- I have misplaced my Statement of Means Form, where can I obtain a duplicate?
Paying a Speeding Fine
- Fixed Penalty
- Will I be given time to pay a speeding fine? Can I pay by instalments?
- What will happen if I ignore a Fixed Penalty Notice?
- If I elect for a Court hearing, will the Magistrates be more lenient?
- Is it true that if I overpay my Fixed Penalty the computer system will not be able to endorse my driving licence?
- Court Summons / Citation
- Will I be given time to pay a Court fine? Can I pay by instalments?
- What if I cannot afford the fine imposed?
- I think the Court fine imposed is too high. Can I appeal the amount?
- How can I make payment?
- What will happen if I do not make payment/ignore the penalty?
- I have accidently failed to pay my fine. What should I do next?
- Can someone else pay the fine on my behalf?
