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Speeding fines are changing in the UK today, which could see motorists having to fork out more cash if they are caught exceeding the stated speed limit.  Under the new rules, drivers can be

charged up to 175 per cent of their weekly wage for a major offence or up to 50 per cent for a minor breach of the speed limit.  There is a cap of £1,000 on minor speeding offences or up to

£2,500 for major ones.  A three band system will determine the severity of an offence and corresponds to different charges.  These charges are calculated on a percentage basis.  A minor

offence constitutes a band A charge. Band A charges are for drivers who exceed the stated speed limit between one and 10mph.  So, if a driver travels 31mph up to 40mph in a 30mph zone, they

can be charged between 25 per cent and 75 per cent of their weekly income.  Drivers who exceed the stated speed limit by 11mph up to 20mph will be charged between 75 per cent and 125 per

cent of their wage. Major offences, which are for speed limit breaches of up 22mph and above will be charged between 125 per cent and 175 per cent of their week wage.  In addition to the

variable fee motorists could land themselves with a driving offence of this nature, they could also receive between three and six penalty points.  Band A offenders can receive three penalty

points on their licence, band B drivers can land themselves between four and six points, while band C offences carry a six penalty point charge. For any motorist who has held their licence

for less than two years, a band C offence is enough for them to loose their licence and face an immediate driving ban. According to information on the Sentencing Council’s website, motorists

who is driving ‘grossly in excess of the speed limit’ could receive a disqualification ‘in excess of 56 days.’ Drivers are now being warned to respect the speed limits or face hefty fines.

  There are other factors drivers have to bear in mind which could carry weight in the way they are charged with the offence.  The  Sentencing Council state on their website that there are

numerous aggravating and mitigating factors which will directly influence the fees, which you can view here.  DASHCAM FOOTAGE SHOWS GARAGE STAFF SPEEDING IN CLIENT'S CAR Additionally,

if you are a first time offender you may be offered the chance to take a speed awareness course which will allow you to dodge the penalty points.  This luxury however will not be extended to

repeat offenders.  There is a clampdown on speeding fines due to the number of offences that are occurring in Britain. According to Green Flag the amount of speeding offences in the UK has

increased by 44 per cent over the past five years.