16 drivers who chose to continue speeding despite already accumulating points on their licence were banned from driving for 6 months from Tuesday 15 July when they appeared at Leamington Magistrates Court.

The Magistrates listened to their exceptional hardship arguments and claims.

However, their driving history, which included detail on these drivers having already completed educational speed awareness courses, were further points for the Magistrates panel to consider.

As a result, the arguments the drivers presented were unsuccessful, and remarkably all 16 drivers were disqualified, for 6 months, under the “totting” up provisions.

Hannah Smith, Police Led Prosecutor said “These drivers had plenty of opportunity to change their driving behaviour. Instead they chose to ignore all their opportunities and continued totting up points on their driving licences.

“Whilst we will always choose to educate drivers who speed first, these drivers have found out that repeat offenders may find themselves going straight to court where the consequences are far more significant.

“Speed determines the severity of crashes and injuries.  For everyone’s safety on our roads, we need drivers to make the decision themselves to always drive safely within the limit at an appropriate speed for the conditions.”