The number of drivers charged with speeding offences has reached an eight-year high, according to new analysis from Churchill Motor Insurance. In 2022, 236,480 motorists were convicted in court for speeding offences in England and Wales, a 16 per cent increase from the total in 2021 (203,545).
Last year’s figure represents the most drivers convicted since at least 2014.
In 2022, 319,025 motorists appeared in court for speeding offences, with 236,480 (74 per cent) convicted. For motoring offences, 95 per cent of drivers receiving a fine in 2022. The amount someone is fined depends on the speed limit where the offence took place and how much the driver exceeded this threshold. It is usually based on a percentage of the driver’s weekly income, up to a maximum of £1,000 (£2,500 if they were driving on a motorway). The average fine for motoring offences decreased from £341 in 2021 to £326 in 2022.
