Middle aged motorists commit the most driving offences
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
Drivers aged 50-59 committed the most driving offences over the past year, new research has revealed – and the majority of penalties were for speeding.
Middle aged motorists commit more driving offences than any other age group, just ahead of those aged 40-49 and 30-39.
Surprisingly, all three age groups were well clear of those aged 20-29, which might help dispel some of the myths surrounding young drivers.
Motorists aged between 80-89 picked up more driving offences than those aged under 20 – although the latter did include offences carried out as young as 15, suggesting some are picking up penalties before they are legally allowed to drive or ride a scooter…
Uswitch looked at more than 1.14 million driving offences carried out between June 2023 and June 2024. The top age range for committing driving offences is between 43 and 55, with 43-year-olds ranking top overall, followed by those aged 51, 52, 53 and 55.
More than 90% of the motoring endorsements received by those aged 50-59 were for speeding.
Over the age of 60, motoring offences start to decline, with those aged 90-99 receiving just 1104 endorsements – and motorists aged 100+ receiving only five endorsements in a year-long period.
Interestingly, 88% of all offences occurred in England, with South East England leading the way, followed by Greater London.
The most common driving offence of all is exceeding the statutory speed limit on a public road, or SP30. This offence saw a staggering 768,061 convictions issued in just a single year.
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