New penalties coming into force this month mean that drivers taken to court for speeding will face much tougher consequences.
With 3064 people killed or seriously injured in crashes where speed was a factor in 2013 (Gov UK), speeding is a significant safety issue. To reflect the risk that speeding presents and to help improve the safety of our roads, the Government has increased the severity of the penalties for those who are sentenced in court for speeding.
The stricter speeding penalties were enforced on 24 April this year.
What are the new penalties?
The new penalties introduce a zero tolerance policy for repeat offenders, who will automatically receive 3 or more points on their licence.
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