What happens if you get caught speeding twice on the same journey?

What happens if you get caught speeding twice on the same journey?

If you are caught speeding several times on the same journey and accept a fixed penalty for each, you could be at risk of a penalty points disqualification (totting-up). It can happen more easily than you might think, for example where several speed cameras are placed on the same road or motorway.

How can I get my speeding ticket reduced to one offence?

With proactive legal representation, you may be able to get it reduced to just one offence. Scullion LAW Specialist Road Traffic Lawyers with offices Glasgow Saltmarket, West End, Edinburgh and Hamilton can help you. Call our road traffic experts 0141 374 2121 or complete our online enquiry form.

What are the criteria for a speeding ticket?

There are other criteria too. Usually these are that it has been no more than 12 weeks since the date of the alleged offence, that you have not attended a speed awareness course within three years prior to the current offence and that you have admitted being the driver of the vehicle (and returned the paperwork) within 28 days.

What happens if you are caught speeding by a speed camera?

Within 14 days of being caught speeding by a speed camera, you will be sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) and a Section 172 notice. The NIP is often the first indicator that you are facing proceedings for a road traffic offence and can be given for offences such as careless driving, dangerous driving, and, of course, speeding.

What happens when you get your first speeding ticket?

But one no one looks forward to something that often goes along with it—getting a speeding ticket. There’s no doubt that the first time you’re pulled over and cited for speeding is a stressful situation. It can also be costly, financially. Here are some helpful tips on handling your first speeding ticket appropriately.

If you are caught speeding several times on the same journey and accept a fixed penalty for each, you could be at risk of a penalty points disqualification (totting-up). It can happen more easily than you might think, for example where several speed cameras are placed on the same road or motorway.

There are other criteria too. Usually these are that it has been no more than 12 weeks since the date of the alleged offence, that you have not attended a speed awareness course within three years prior to the current offence and that you have admitted being the driver of the vehicle (and returned the paperwork) within 28 days.

How many points do you get for speeding?

The cameras were only half a mile apart and there were only four minutes between the two offences. If our client had simply accepted the two Fixed Penalties the police issued, she would have ended up with six points. Instead, despite police opposition, we were able to persuade the Court to impose only one set of three points.