Six-point penalty to hit worst speeders

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At present, drivers are typically punished with three points on their licence. Under the new plan someone driving at 32mph in a 20mph zone would get six points.

The super-penalty would also apply to people speeding at 94mph or over on motorways, 82mph on trunk roads with a 60mph limit; and 45mph in 30mph limits.

In addition, the fine would rise for the fastest drivers from £60 to £100. The move is aimed at a new breed of motorists who routinely drive at reckless speeds, rather than those who merely edge over the limit

Anyone who accrues 12 points is normally banned from driving and fined. But each set of penalty points expires after three years (although they remain on the holder's licence for a further 12 months), which means some offenders think they can afford to be caught again without being banned and are not afraid to speed.

A new survey by the RAC revealed more than half of drivers admit speeding but only 16 per cent have been convicted in the last five years.