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Speeding drivers could lose licence after two offences

21/11/2008

Speeding drivers could lose licence after two offencesDrivers could lose their licence after just two speeding offences, under legislation proposed by the Government.

At present, drivers caught speeding are given a fixed penalty notice, a fine and a minimum of three points on their licence. Those with 12 penalty points are automatically disqualified from driving.

Under the new plans, those caught driving at 20mph or more above the speed limit would be given six penalty points.

Announcing a public consultation on the plans, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: "Britain has one of the best road safety records in the world and the number of people killed or hurt has fallen dramatically in the last decade.

"But too many people are still dying on our roads."

Proposals for a 'sliding scale' of speeding offences, whereby those driving over the speed limit by just a few miles per hour could be given just two penalty points, are not recommended amongst the proposals.

However, an annexe to the report does suggest that such a move could improve public perceptions of the fairness of speeding enforcement.

Pedestrian charity Livingstreets said that the proposals contain "some good points", but chief executive Tony Armstrong told Admiral News: "we're very concerned about how these new proposals may impact on pedestrian safety in our towns and cities.

"Although we wholeheartedly agree that it is right to come down harder on those that grossly flout speed limits, reducing the penalty from three to two points for travelling at 35mph in a 30mph zone sends out completely the wrong message about responsible driving in urban areas.

"Research has shown that a pedestrian who is hit by a car at 35mph is twice as likely to be killed as one hit at 30mph," he added.