There was a decrease in the number of drivers found guilty for speeding last year, but an increase in those sent for a speed awareness course, new figures show.
Some 203,801 drivers were found guilty of a speed limit offence, a decrease of 8% compared to the previous year, but an increase of 85% since 2011, according to the newly published Department for Transport (DfT) data.
The figures also show that 1.78 million drivers attended a speed awareness course in the UK, a 9% increase when compared to the previous year, and an increase of 131% since 2011.
In 2023, under free-flowing traffic conditions, 44% of car drivers exceeded the speed limit on 30 miles per hour (mph) roads compared to 9% on national speed limit single carriageway roads and 45% on motorways.
Under free-flowing conditions, 36% of articulated HGVs exceeded the speed limit on 30mph roads, 36% did so on NSL single carriageways and 2% did so on motorways.
The percentage of articulated HGVs that exceeded the speed limit by over 10mph was 2% on 30 mph roads, less than 1% on NSL single carriageway roads and less than 1% on motorways
The low proportion of articulated HGVs exceeding the speed limit on motorways may be influenced by legislation requiring all HGVs to be fitted with devices limiting their speed to 56mph, says the DfT.
For most vehicle types, there were generally only small differences in speed limit compliance throughout the year.
This is despite seasonal factors such as differences in light or weather conditions which may affect speed limit compliance through the year, particularly for motorcycles.
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