As above.

They will make more money this way as you'll be able to obtain more convictions (& fines) before a ban results.

Most people that are caught speeding aren't too far over the limit therefore the majority of cases will obtain the lower fine and points.

Question is will the police have raised quotas for the number of motorists they must nick each month?

Call me synical but I just don't trust the powers that be. If they are giving with one hand somewhere along the line they will be taking twice as much back