| Speeding Fines & Penalties |
| What is the maximum fine for a speeding offence? |
| I read in the press that fines are now unlimited, is that not correct? |
| What about penalty points? |
| At what speed will the Police offer a Fixed Penalty? |
| When will a speeding offence lead to a driving ban? |
| What speed triggers an instant driving ban? |
| What is the likely penalty in my particular case? |
| Can I request a speed awareness course instead of a fine/penalty points? |
| If I cannot avoid a speeding fine, what can I expect? |
| If I attend Court will I face any other penalties? |
| What is the timeline for a speeding offence? |
| How long will the offence appear on my driving licence? |
| What if I hold a foreign driving licence? |
| Contest / Defend a Speeding Ticket |
| What are my options for an alleged speeding allegation? |
| 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 the case has been referred to Court. Can the Police still proceed? |
| I didn't receive Court papers within 6 months. 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? |
| Speeding Evidence |
| What evidence do the Police need to prove a speeding offence? |
| I was stopped by the Police. How do I obtain the evidence? |
| My allegation was recorded by a speed camera, how do I obtain the evidence? |
| Can I request the calibration certificate for the speed camera/equipment? |
| I have received a photograph from a mobile speed camera, but I want the full video. Am I entitled to that? |
| 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? |
| I probably was speeding should I request the evidence anyway? |
| If I plead not guilty, can I change my plea once I have obtained the evidence? |
| If I plead not guilty, can I change my plea once I have obtained the evidence? |
| How do I challenge the accuracy of a speed check? |
| I'm not sure who was driving. Can I obtain the photo? |
| Is there any benefit to having the evidence reviewed by a specialist lawyer? |
| Court Hearing & Sentencing Guidelines |
| What does the Court take into account when deciding on a penalty / fine? |
| What are the Court sentencing guidelines / fine levels? |
| How is relevant weekly income (RWI) calculated? |
| Will I also have to pay Court costs or any other penalties in addition to a fine? |
| How much will Court costs be? |
| Are there ways to reduce the fine or help my case? |
| What is an early guilty plea discount? |
| 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? |
| What is a Notice of Proposed / Intended Disqualification? |
| Which Court will deal with my speeding case? |
| 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 |
| 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 legal 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 |
| Will I be given time to pay a Fixed Penalty? 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 licence? |
| Will I be given time to pay a Court fine? Can I pay by instalments? |
| I think the Court fine imposed is too high. Can I appeal the amount? |
| How can I make payment? |
| What is a Collection Order? |
| 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? |
