Speed twice and lose your licence

09 November 2007

Government considers new proposals
Double penalty points for 'extreme' speeding
Lower fine for minor offences idea to be scrapped

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Motorists could be banned from driving after just two speeding offences under new regulations being considered by the Government.

A report in The Times newspaper says that the Government is looking at plans to introduce a higher-rate penalty of six points on a driver's licence and a fine of £100 for 'extreme' speeding offences.

Offences would include getting caught doing 45mph or above in a 30mph zone, 57mph or more in a 40mph zone and 94mph or more in a 70mph zone.

The existing penalty is three points and a £60 fine.

A driver is automatically banned when he reaches 12 points on his licence.

The report also says that the Government will drop a previous proposal to reduce fines for motorists caught a few miles an hour over the limit.

Under the scheme, motorists caught at 39mph or below in a 30mph zone would have been fined £40 and given two penalty points.

Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: 'It would be counter-productive and go against everything we are saying to tell someone, "You were doing 35mph, so you should only get two points." The big message we are putting out is that it's 30mph for a reason.'