The number of speeding convictions in Greater Manchester dropped by more than 20 per cent last year, new data reveals.
They fell from 5,572 in 2021 to 4,391 in 2022, a reduction of 21 per cent, according to figures released by Churchill Motor Insurance.
It was the second-biggest drop across the country, after Northumbria (22 per cent), while across the country there was a 16 per cent rise in speeding convictions from 203,545 to 236,480.
Churchill Motor Insurance says the data was based on analysis of Ministry of Justice offences data obtained in May 2023.
Nicholas Mantel, Head of Churchill Motor Insurance, said: “Speeding is one of the leading causes of road accidents, and our research suggests that the problem is worsening. Many drivers accidentally creep above the limit rather than speeding deliberately.
“This data shows that drivers who appear in court for speeding are usually convicted, and the fines are deservedly steep.”
Regarding gender and age, the research also shows three in four drivers obtained for speeding offences were men. The drivers between 30 and 50 years old were most likely to drive over-speed (51 per cent), followed by those aged between 18 and 29 (20 per cent).
Among all police force areas, London had the most speeding convictions, with 39,107 in 2022. However, Nottinghamshire (131 per cent), Gloucestershire (100 per cent), and Leicestershire (92 per cent) see the most significant increases in drivers convicted of over-speed driving.
Regions with the number of drivers who obtained speeding convictions close to Greater Manchester (5,572) in 2021, including Devon and Cornwall (5,077), North Yorkshire (5,937), and Thames Valley (5,895), grew between18 to 32 per cent in 2022.
