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24th April 2017
10:34am BST

The Sentencing Council said that the previous guidelines did not take into account the increase in potential harm and damage that happens as speeds increase.
Motoring groups have generally welcomed the increase in severity of penalties.
AA President Edmund King said of the fines: "Responsible drivers will welcome the changes coming into force today.
"The majority of drivers who keep to the correct speed, as well as driving to the conditions, won't be affected. It is only those who deliberately drive dangerously who will end up in court."
Though these are guidelines, magistrates are expected to follow them unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Punishments can be lowered if the offender has no previous convictions or no relevant/recent convictions, has shown good character, or if a genuine emergency is established.