Band A
A Band A speeding fine would be appropriate if you are caught speeding between 31-40 in a 30mph zone, and you can expect to receive a fine equivalent to 50% of your weekly income (£240), and 3 penalty points on your driving licence.
By way of comparison, the average speeding fine handed out in 2015 was just £188.
Band B
You might receive a Band B speeding fine for doing between 41-50mph, in which case you'd face a fine equivalent to 100% of your weekly income (£480), and 4 penalty points on your driving licence, or disqualification from driving for up to 28 days.
Band C
A Band C speeding fine means that anyone speeding at 51mph or above in a 30mph limit - for example - faces a fine equivalent to 150% of their weekly income, and 6 penalty points on their driving licence, or disqualification from driving for up to 56 days. If you’re disqualified for 56 days or more you must apply for a new licence before you're able to start driving again.
For anyone earning £25,000 a year, a speeding fine equivalent to 150% of their weekly income means handing over a minimum of £720 - no small amount.
| Speed limit (mph) | Recorded speed (mph) | Recorded speed (mph) | Recorded speed (mph) |
| 20 | 41 and above | 31 - 40 | 21 - 30 |
| 30 | 51 and above | 41 - 50 | 31 - 40 |
| 40 | 66 and above | 56 - 65 | 41 - 55 |
| 50 | 76 and above | 66 - 75 | 51 - 65 |
| 60 | 91 and above | 81 - 90 | 61 - 80 |
| 70 | 101 and above | 91 - 100 | 71 - 90 |
| Sentencing range | Band C fine (150% of relevant weekly income) | Band B fine (100% of relevant weekly income) | Band A (50% of relevant weekly income) |
| Points/ disqualification | Disqualification for 7 - 56 days OR 6 points on your licence | Disqualification for 7 - 28 days OR 4 - 6 points on your licence | 3 points on your licence |
For advice and further information contact Jamie Strong on jstrong@moore-tibbits.co.uk or telephone 01926 491181
