Councils May Start Issuing Speeding Fines
A first of its kind trial will see a local council issue significant fines to drivers who speed on 20 mph roads…
Councils and Speeding Fines
In an all time first, Wandsworth Council will be issuing fines of £130 to drivers who break 20 mph speed limits as a part of trial. Once live, the trial will see fines issued to speeding motorists on Wimbledon Park Road and Priory Lane. A study found that between 20 and 25% of drivers on the roads were exceeding the speed limits; causing residents to issue a significant amount of complaints to the council.
Traditionally, fines have been issued soley by local police – but the trial, if successful, could see councils up and down the country requesting permanent powers to issue fines. The Wandsworth trial will only involve fines, and not penalty points – but it’ll operate alongside regular police enforcement.
‘Biggest Source of Complaints’
Councillor Simon Hogg, leader of Wandsworth Council, commented on the new speeding fine trial. He said, “speeding traffic is one of the biggest sources of complaints we receive from our residents. Ensuring drivers stick to the 20mph limit not only improves safety levels and encourages more people to walk or cycle, it helps reduce harmful emissions too”.
He continued, “until now, only the Metropolitan Police have had powers to enforce speed limits. But they tend to concentrate their resources on main roads and dual carriageways, whereas most of the complaints we receive are about people driving too fast along quieter residential streets”.
Hogg suggested that, if the trial is successful, the council may seek permanent powers to issue speeding fines. He said “our pilot scheme will focus on two residential roads where excessive speeds are known to be an issue. If judged a success, we will look to make it permanent and carry out enforcement in other parts of the borough where we know vehicle speeds are excessive”.
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