Category Archives Speeding

NUMBER OF DRIVERS SPEEDING ON MOTORWAY DECREASES

NUMBER OF DRIVERS SPEEDING ON MOTORWAY DECREASES

New government research shows that in 2014, 11% of cars and 17% of motorcycles exceeded the 70 mph motorway limit by more than 10%. This was compared to 18% and 27% in 2002. The Department of Transport statistics also show that the numbers of drivers speeding on 30 mph roads also fell, with 45% of […]

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What happens if I get caught speeding?

What happens if I get caught speeding?

Usually, if you are caught speeding by a fixed speed camera, such as a Gatso, or a roadside camera van, you won’t be stopped. Instead the Police will issue a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP)  and Request for the Name of the Driver. The Notice must be sent to either the Registered Keeper, or the driver, […]

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Speeding acquittal

Our client was accused of doing 62mph in a 50 zone on the A491 in Worcestershire. Although the road was a dual carriageway with a central reservation, the Prosecution claimed that the speed limit was 50 mph. Our client believed that he was driving within the national speed limit of 70. Our client already had nine […]

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