Snapshot 24

Speed Limit Offences (Speeding)

Bringing together relevant statistics and trends relating to sentencing

by Annalena Wolcke

Last updated: Sep 2026

Overview

Sentencing Council guideline range: Band A fine – Band C fine
Maximum sentence: Level 3 fine (level 4 if motorway)
Other common sentences include penalty points and driving disqualifications
Convictions increased by around 28% over the last 10 years
Convictions in 2025: 214,086
This snapshot summarises key trends over the past 5 years

Sentences Imposed

Figure 1: Sentences for Speeding, 2021-2025

Almost all convictions resulted in a fine¹²
45,959 women were convicted of speeding in 2025, and 147,980 men.

Figure 2: Fines Imposed for Speeding, 2025

Over 60% of convictions for speeding resulted in a fine of £250 or less.

Driving Disposals

Driving Disposal Type	Proportion
Disqualified (instant ban) – no driving test requirement	3%
Disqualified (points accumulation) – no driving test requirement	4%
Endorsed only (points given on licence)	92%
Not applicable (offender neither disqualified nor endorsed)	1%

In 2025, the majority (92%) of driving disposals took the form of penalty points only.

This Snapshot is one of a series on sentencing trends in England & Wales. Others can be found here. For further information, contact Annalena Wolcke at [email protected]

For all figures: Data calculated from Ministry of Justice (2026), Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025, published 30th of April. Outcomes by offence data tool, Table 2. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-statistics-quarterly-december-2025. ↩︎
‘Other sanctions’ include: immediate custody, suspended sentence order, community order, discharges, and the category ‘otherwise dealt with’ ↩︎