New speeding fines

I'm guessing if I didn't know some others might, some fines could be quite tasty!

https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/speeding-fine-sentences-are-getting-tougher-here-s-what-it-means-for-you?social=CXK-FB-CONTENT-20170130-SPEEDING+FINES&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=CXK-FB-CONTENT-20170130-SPEEDING+FINES

Ouch! Interesting that the fine is income related, is that a new concept or does it happen now? And are the short term disqualifications a new thing? As far as I know we don't have either of those in NI, I think there's a maximum fine and the amount applied is at the discretion of the judge, and any disqualifications I've ever heard of have been for a year minimum

Yet another money making scheme by the looks of it.

It really does annoy me that they hit motorists who speed so hard yet driving whilst messing around on mobile phone/applying makeup or any other distraction seems much more acceptable.

I would argue that somebody speeding on the motorway in a straight line is much less of a risk than somebody on a mobile/texting. I'm sure we all see both happening on a regular basis.

Ouch! Interesting that the fine is income related, is that a new concept or does it happen now?

Fines based on your income isn't a new thing. My stepdad was fined something like £900 for undertaking on the motorway because his income is something like 45-50k

This is a cash grab. It's almost like they want us to watch out speedometers more than the road.

Also the fines are seemingly capped at a few thousand so the properly rich get hit for less than their favourite bottle of bubbly!

Re the phones point I agree it's more dangerous than minor speeding, but that is also going up to 6 points and £200 fine, and you can't just pull over you have to have the engine turned off too to be in the clear for making a call. This will probably catch out a fair few youngsters/recent passers and mean a retest etc on top.

I saw something recently that said they were considering confiscation of your phone if caught on it whilst driving

Seeing I only pay myself £7,800 a year to be just above the NI threshold I quite like this new system of fines set relative to weekly salary. Doesn't mention anywhere that they calculate in dividend income. So company owners and those who are self employed should be all good with this.

What utter bollocks. The motorway limit needs to go up to 85.

What utter bollocks. The motorway limit needs to go up to 85.

And then most users up the game and push it to 100

And then most users up the game and push it to 100

Speed isn't the cause of accidents though

Speed isn't the cause of accidents though

But it can be contributing factor and the faster you go the less time you have to react

Speed isn't the cause of accidents though

Yeah speed never killed anybody.

Speed isn't the cause of accidents though

Speed is always a contributory factor. This is a great way of getting someone for more money than they would have done before. £100 fine to 42 in a 30 could now be the best part of a weeks wage, say £500. Brilliant increase potential.

If you are pissed, not indicating, doing a burnout on a roundabout (like I saw on Wednesday), nothing changes. You aren't going to get detected so you may as well crack on. I wonder what the fines are for having false plates? It may actually be worth doing now if the fines for speeding are so high.

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I got banned for doing 138 MPH on the M8, I got 3 months ban, a £1,000 fine, BUT no points, i was in court in Dumfrese under the Procurator Fiscal, the Barrister Gavin Oare cost me £750, but saved me being banned for 12 months. The M/Way where i was nicked, with "Vascar", was quiet and out in the sticks, Betocke, the cops were very polite and if i had been over the border into England, i would have been arrested for dangerous driving, and my car compounded.

I agree with what a member has said, it cannot be a safety issue? on M/Ways, the Autobahn proves that and the Isle of Man in the past, speed in urban areas is stupid, i do not do it, so this is where i would clobber the offenders.

Congestion is growing rapidly, and speeding will become a thing of the past, enjoy your car whilst you can as technology is moving in rapidly, making easy money. Herbie.

But it can be contributing factor and the faster you go the less time you have to react

Not the case for a supra owner we are like ninja cats, we are sharp and on the ball haha

The danger is the idiots that slalom their way through the motorway traffic which I saw on Tuesday on the way back from Brum. A complete numpty tailgated repeatedly, swung very recklessly through busy M6 traffic, then like a complete cock, drove at 45 in the third lane in part one of Stafford roadworks filming himself delibarately holding up the traffic. Of course no plain clothes cops around to catch him. Oh Jag XF OY66 M something something....

But yes the cash cow are the motorists that do 36 in a 40 or something heineously similar.

But it can be contributing factor and the faster you go the less time you have to react

If driving dangerously.

It is a factor to how much damage, but speed isn't the reason for accidents.

Yeah speed never killed anybody.

Speed doesn't kill.

First thing they teach you on a speed awareness course.

So if you get hit by a car at sub 20 mph its no better than being hit by a car doing 50 mph ?

And then most users up the game and push it to 100

They do anyway, TBH.

Speed doesn't kill.

 

First thing they teach you on a speed awareness course.

Really? I don't drive like a dipshit so I've never been on one of those.

They do anyway, TBH.

So it would push speeds even higher then !

So if you get hit by a car at sub 20 mph its no better than being hit by a car doing 50 mph ?

You can die from being hit at 10mph.

What you are referring to is the collision and at what speed is less deadly than another.

So speed didn't cause the accident.

Really? I don't drive like a dipshit so I've never been on one of those.

You can go on a speed awareness course for driving too slow.

Oh and I've taught the course before.

But nice try trying to infer I'm a dipshit.

But least we all know you're a liar

So it would push speeds even higher then !

You assume people are just speed freaks instead of commuters who travel at speeds they feel are safe.