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Originally Posted by andyl
Much of that makes sense but speeding can be a serious offence (it can be a crucial part of a dangerous driving prosecution for example as a recent fatal case around here showed). The problem is speeding only becomes a serious criminal offence when someone is killed or injured; but if you speed you are likely to be increasing the risk of accident and just because you haven't yet killed or injured someone doesn't mean the offence shouldn't be treated as serious. And speeders are not rare offenders. They are everywhere and they are persistent.
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Yes, but as has been stated, "speeders" covers people driving between 1mph and 100mph over the limit. And, it seems acknowledged that every driver at some stage may drift over the limit, even momentarily.
"Serious" speeders, for want of a better word, should be all but hung. Someone who drives at 31mph should be ignored UNLESS their actions have dire consequences. But equally, someone driving badly below the limit should be punished.
It's a difficult one, but maybe what needs to happen is speed should be a factor in a conviction, as opposed to the offence itself?