Colin James Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Below is a chart of new speeding fines and penalties that have come into effect this month. Although I see the need for people to reduce their speed this again is aimed the working person doing well! This is not a level playing field at all! Example 1: Worker 1 earns 150 per week drives at 75 mph on motorway will be fined £75 Worker 2 earns 400 per week and drives at the exact same speed as worker 1 will be fined £200. Example 2: Worker 1 earns 150 per week drives at 42 mph in a 30mph will be fined £150 Worker 2 earns 400 per week and drives at the exact same speed as worker 1 will be fined £400. How is this fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jones Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 It is not fair is it. The incentive in the UK is not to work, the person who has worked and climbed the ladder to a little bit of success is treated much worse. Based upon your examples above these two drivers could be racing each other and one is penalised more than the other, I am surprised nobody has kicked off about this, so what happens if you are on benefits? PLEASE do not tell me that no fine applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 These explain a few things https://www.confused.com/on-the-road/driving-law/new-speeding-laws-fines-come-into-force or http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/23/new-speeding-fine-laws-come-in-tomorrow-heres-what-you-need-to-know-6592386/ or http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/the-truth-about-speeding-fines/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.Wilson Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 From my understanding there is no minimum £100 fine. The important point, apparently completely missed, is that the new guidelines only apply if court proceedings are instituted. The 36/30 example is ridiculous. 36/30 is a speed awareness course or otherwise a £100 fixed penalty and 3 points endorsement. 36/30 doesn't involve court proceedings and an income based fine - and it won't in future. The only reason 36/30 would go to court is if the accused didn't pay the £100 fixed penalty or wasn't eligible for a fixed penalty - because he has 9 or more points within 3 years of the latest offence. The new guidelines are near identical to the existing guidelines - but only the highest category changes from Band B to Band C. Drive at speeds up to and incuding 95/70 and the police will offer you the chance to pay a fixed penalty. Absolutely nothing to do with your income. The same applies to speeds up to and including 49/30. This is not changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 These guidelines are still in forcehttp://www.speedlimit.org.uk/faq.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Boggs Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 This reminds me of the "unit fines" scheme they introduced in the magistrates' court a few years back where the amount paid was calculated as a percentage of income. It proved impossible to administer and was quietly dropped not long after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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