Motorists must follow certain speed limits when travelling on roads in the UK, but what about cyclists? Do they have to follow the same speed restrictions? If you are caught exceeding the speed limit as a driver you can be fined, receive points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. You could be eligible to attend a Driver Education Course, which will incur a cost, but you will not have penalty points added to your licence.
7 common speed camera myths But what about cyclists, they use the road too, do they have to obey the same speed limits as motorists? And can they be prosecuted if caught speeding? Do cyclists have to obey speed limits? Put simply, speed limits implemented for motorists do not apply to cyclists, according to Slater Gordon Lawyers. The law firm said: "In general, British cyclists share no legal obligation to adhere to the same speed limits as motorists. "Speed limits listed in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and also Rule 124 of the Highway Code relate to motor vehicles and not to bicycles.
" Slater Gordon continued: "Rule 123 of the Highway Code includes a table that sets out the speed limits for various types of vehicle on various categories of road. The table does not include bicycles." "As such, cyclists who breach the speed limit may not be prosecuted for a speeding offence.
" The Department of Transport code of conduct for cyclists also provide.