Motoring offences in Northern Ireland up five per cent
New figures have revealed that 38,098 motoring offences were recorded in Northern Ireland from May 2025 to April 2026, an increase of five per cent on the previous year.
According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, 97% were dealt with by a fixed penalty notice or referral for prosecution, with three per cent resulting in the completion of a speed awareness or safer driver course.
Insurance offences totalled 6,539, followed by careless driving (4,701) and speeding (4,637), with 143mph the highest speed detected.
IAM RoadSmart safety manager for Northern Ireland Bruce Steele said: “Motoring offence detections have increased by 5% over the past year, with over 38,000 offences recorded across Northern Ireland.
“The continued prevalence of insurance, careless driving and speeding offences, coupled with a 48% rise in construction and use offences, shows there is still significant work to do to improve driver behaviour and road safety.”
