For those not reading 'Automotive' ... speeding fines increase

[Saracen]

See thread in our Automotive section for the new basis for speeding fines, effective TODAY.

[OilSheikh]

Basically, DO NOT speed more than twice the speed limit.

[Moby-Dick]

As I understand it this increase is only relevant for those cases that go to court - its a change in the sentencing guideline. I don't think it applies to fixed penalties.

essentially if you have been speeding enough over the limit to warrant a court case , then you are going to get hit hard than previously

[Butcher]

As I understand it this increase is only relevant for those cases that go to court - its a change in the sentencing guideline. I don't think it applies to fixed penalties.

essentially if you have been speeding enough over the limit to warrant a court case , then you are going to get hit hard than previously

Correct. The change is that the guideline for top band offences (typically around 50% over the limit) is now 175% of weekly income rather than 125%. Nothing else has changed, but everyone is going berserk anyway.
If you're not driving like a lunatic it shouldn't affect you.

[GoNz0]

What happens if you are a stay at home parent earning £0, 175% of 0 is 0?

[peterb]

As the thread in automotive has become the main thread, there seems little point in keeping both open - so with a wave of the magic wand - and at close to the speed of light ...

I'll close this one

[Saracen]

Yep, it's done its job.