Speeding and untaxed vehicle convictions rise sharply - RAC reaction

Following the publication of new statistics on motoring convictions covering 2025, RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said:

"These are concerning statistics, especially given the Government's stated aim of reducing road deaths and serious casualties significantly by 2035. While an increase in convictions could be a sign of the court system working faster, it could also point to a degradation in driving standards that's putting everyone on our roads at risk.

"Once again, it's speeding offences that are most regularly prosecuted, with a 28% increase in convictions over the last 10 years - evidence which underlines the need for the Government to seriously consider new ways of reducing offending in the first place. Technology, such as intervening intelligent speed assistance which can be used to stop repeat or excessive speeders from speeding again, could play a valuable role here.

"But the trebling of convictions related to vehicle registrations since 2015 - which includes people using or keeping untaxed vehicles - is also particularly worrying."