Speeding fines.

[empip]

...the slump in sterling means that overseas drivers caught speeding in Britain will fall below the 70 euro threshold set by the treaty. Only fines above this amount will be pursued under the treaty, agreed in 2005, which is intended to make it easier for action to be taken for minor motoring and public order offences.

But the 70 euro threshold means the provisions of the treaty cannot be enforced. At current exchange rates, this meas the fine is about £64 – £4 more than the standard speeding fine. This means overseas drivers are unlikely to face any action.

In some parts of the country, it is estimated that up to 40 per cent of speeding tickets are being issued to foreign motorists...

 

[tim west]

make them pay the commission that should take it above the limit

 

[big-all]

i wonder what percent of the 40% are actuly paid in the end

i am shure they could add an administative fee of say £10 for the added effort involved collecting these fines

 

[mattylad]

so on your NIP's do we put a foreigners name?