Speeding

The roads where you’re most likely to be caught speeding

The A282 has been named as the road on which you're most likely to be caught speeding. This follows a recent Freedom of Information request.

British drivers to escape speeding fines in EU

France stands to lose up to €60 million in speeding fine revenue from British drivers following the UK's exit from the European Union.

‘Shocking’ rise in drivers caught speeding during lockdown

Government data released today shows that the first lockdown led to a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit.

Revealed: the UK’s most common driving offences

New figures show that speeding tops the list of driving offences in England and Wales, with a total of 15.9 million offences since 2011.

Police cancel speeding fines ‘due to coronavirus’

As police struggle to cope with the COVID-19 workload, speed awareness courses have been suspended and some speeding penalties cancelled altogether.

Coronavirus: Speed awareness courses postponed for 12 weeks

Speed awareness courses have been postponed for an initial period of 12 weeks from 20 March 2020. Drivers will be contacted by the relevant police force.

Confirmed: Glasgow to get 20mph speed limit

New plans will see a 20mph speed limit across many of Glasgow's roads. The aim is to increase safety, plus reduce noise, congestion and emissions.

Essex council slashes speed limit to reduce emissions

The A127 to the north of Basildon in Essex will have its speed limit reduced from 70mph to 50mph. The aim is to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from traffic.

These are the UK’s worst speeding hotspots

New research shows which UK regions have the highest number of speeding fines. And it's bad news for drivers in Manchester and Surrey.

Accidents from driving too SLOWLY are increasing

The Department for Transport says the number of road deaths directly related to slow driving is on the up.