Every year, 1.7 million drivers take their cases regarding speeding tickets to court.
Government ministers are in the process of considering proposals which would see defendants lose their 100 year old legitimate right to claim back their costs.
The Government are now considering opinions whether motorists should be forced to pay their legal bills if they challenge a speeding ticket even if they win their case.
The Ministry of Justice has published a consultation paper explaining the proposal for ministers to consider.
With the cost to fight each speeding charge said to be £1,500, the annual cost is in the region of £25.5 million.
Junior Minister, Lord Bach has said:
“Just as an individual who chooses to put their child through private education does not reclaim this cost from the education system, nor should public funding recompense those who choose to pay privately for a lawyer when a publicly-funded alternative is available.”
A motorist caught speeding does not only have to pay an on the spot fine but will also see points added to their driving licence and potentially see their car insurance premiums increase at next renewal.
For some, this would inevitably mean that they would not bother to challenge the conviction as they may feel it is cheaper to simply pay the fine and take the hit on any increase in their insurance premium at next renewal.
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