What Are The Sentencing Guidelines For Speeding?

Speeding is the most common driving offence in England and Wales, and in most cases will be dealt with through a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) that comes with a £100 fine and three points on your licence. However, for more serious offences, or those where speeding is an aggravating factor, the penalties can be much more severe and include a driving ban or even a custodial sentence.

The Magistrates’ Court follows specific sentencing guidelines to maintain a consistent approach to dealing with speeding offences. These guidelines categorise offences into different bands based on the difference between the legal speed limit and how fast you were driving, alongside other factors. With that said, there are also defences and mitigating circumstances that may apply to individual cases and reduce the risk of the most severe penalties being applied.