Proposed Increase on Fixed Penalty Fines

Fixed penalty fines for endorsable offences such as speeding may be increased from £60.00 to £90.00 under a current consultation. This follows up key commitments from the Government’s Strategic Framework for Road Safety published in May 2011. The level of fines for many offences have not been increased since 2000. Transport Minister Mike Penning has expressed concern that there is a risk of such offences being perceived as ‘minor infringements’. There are also plans to increase the levels applicable to non-endorsable offences, motor insurance offences and graduated fixed penalties by a similar proportion. See: http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/statements/penning-20120614a http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-25/