By ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER
Updated: 03:10 EST, 15 November 2025
331
View
comments
Almost half a million speeding tickets were issued for drivers caught breaking the limit on 20mph roads last year.
Police across the UK handed out 488,599 tickets for exceeding 20mph in 2024 — two thirds more than in the previous 12 months.
In 2023, the figure for breaking all limits was 2.71million.
Nearly a third of urban roads in Britain have a 20mph limit, according to Insight Warehouse, which analyses transport data, with 19.1million Britons thought to live in such neighbourhoods.
More than 90 per cent of urban roads in Wales are set at 20mph, whereas fewer than 10 per cent are in the West Midlands.
However, a review of the Welsh Government’s speed limits led to four busy roads in Cardiff reverting back to 30mph.
Drivers caught speeding face at least a £100 fine and three penalty points on their licence, or the option of attending a three-hour speed-awareness course which costs up to £120.
Almost two million drivers attended the courses last year – the most in a decade.
Nearly a third of urban roads in Britain have a 20mph limit, according to Insight Warehouse, which analyses transport data, with 19.1million Britons thought to live in such neighbourhoods
Brian Gregory, policy director at the Alliance of British Drivers, said moves to bring in 20mph speed limits on more roads was ‘ideologically driven’, adding: ‘We need a reset.
'Originally, road safety was done through education and engineering, with enforcement as a backstop.
'Now it’s the first point of call.
‘Have 30mph as default and set speed limits scientifically, not based on emotion, distortion and extortion.’
The This is Money Motoring Club is designed to make car ownership cheaper and simpler for This is Money and Daily Mail readers.
Powered by MotorEasy it's the place to keep on top of tax, MOTs and servicing - and manage important documents and receipts that keep your car’s value.
You can also save money on maintenance and repairs.
All new members will receive a one-off gift of £20 in reward vouchers to spend.
You can use this for a raft of motoring discounts, including getting £20 off an MOT with one of MotorEasy's listed providers.
> Find out more about the This is Money Motoring Club
Share what you think
The comments below have not been moderated.
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.
Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline?
Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual.
Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline?
Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual
We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook.
You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.
