Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2624 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: Speeding Motorists Face 50 per cent Fine Increase
Fixed penalty charges for motoring offences such as speeding are set to rise by 50 per cent, according to recent government proposals.
This move will see the maximum fixed penalty charge of £60 increased to £90 and will be applied to a number of motoring offences, including speeding.
Predictably, public reaction to the move is somewhat mixed, with some feeling this is a shameless way for the government to obtain more money from UK drivers whilst others see it as a decisive move towards improving road safety.
According to the report, an additional £100 million a year would be received by the Treasury as a result of the increase; assuming the number of motoring offences committed matched figures from 2010.
Commenting on the announcement, Road Safety Minister, Mike Penning, labelled careless driving as "a major public concern and a cause of deaths and injuries on our roads" before explaining that fixed penalties should be "set at reasonable levels, consistent with the potentially severe consequences of some infringements."
Other motoring offences, such as tailgating, will also come under the jurisdiction of fixed penalties following the proposal.
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 4870 Location: East Sussex, UK
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Speeding Motorists Face 50 per cent Fine Increase
News Team wrote:
According to the report, an additional £100 million a year would be received by the Treasury as a result of the increase; assuming the number of motoring offences committed matched figures from 2010.
So they are not expecting a reduction in speeding offences thus proving the 'road safety' NOT aspect. just an increase in revenue.
Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Queensland, Australia
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:22 am Post subject: Speeding Motorists Face 50 per cent Fine Increase
That's still a lot cheaper than some states in Australia.
For example: In New South Wales, the penalty for exceeding the speed limit by 45 km/hr (about 28 mph) is $2904 (GBP 1864) and if it's in a school zone, it's $3149 (GBP 2950).
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Speeding Motorists Face 50 per cent Fine Increase
larry17 wrote:
That's still a lot cheaper than some states in Australia.
For example: In New South Wales, the penalty for exceeding the speed limit by 45 km/hr (about 28 mph) is $2904 (GBP 1864) and if it's in a school zone, it's $3149 (GBP 2950).
I think that is to light if you are speeding in a SCHOOL zone you should be banned and a min fine of £1,000.00 for every mile over the limit that dabbles for every MPH over the first MPH so at 4 MPH that would be £12,000.00 and your car van or what ever you are driving be sold in auction to help fund better road safety.
Yes I have a problem with speeders I see to many on the roads taking to many risk's I don't give a .... About them but it's the victims that suffer after there stupidity the the years and years of opp's the life of not being able to work and losing your home job or even getting around just to go out with your friends. Till this has happened to you, you will think this is just rubish and that's if thay don't kill any one.
The UK is just to soft on them 3 points £60.00 is rubish if they don't kill or injure any one.
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 12055 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Speeding Motorists Face 50 per cent Fine Increase
TieJustice wrote:
The UK is just to soft on them 3 points £60.00 is rubish if they don't kill or injure any one.
But if you don't kill or injure anyone then there's no real harm done, so to speak, hence why it is 'only' £60 and 3 points. And remember those 3 points are going to affect your insurance premiums for 5 years so it ends up much more than £60.
As soon as property is damaged or someone is killed or injured then the stakes are much higher and then we ARE talking far more than £60.
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