The fastest speeding drivers are heading for double trouble.

New measures by the government mean anyone going over a 20 miles per hour (mph) limit by 12mph or more would incur a six-point penalty - double the present three points.

The doubling of the points penalty would also hit anyone travelling at 94mph or over on motorways, 82mph on trunk roads with a 60mph limit and 45mph in a 30mph area.

It means that drivers could be barred from driving after only two offences.

Being banned has serious implications.

Some drivers run the risk of losing their jobs as getting to and from work becomes more difficult.

Also insurance premiums could rise significantly when banned drivers return to the roads.

A Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents spokesman, welcoming the new points structure, said: "It is getting at those who flagrantly break the speed limit."

Concerns are mounting though that some drivers may be faced with losing their licences for six months "after two perfectly routine cases of driving safely".

Paul Smith, founder of campaign group Safe Speed, added that although some drivers may be speeding by a wide margin it does not necessarily mean this is dangerous.

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