Speeding most common offence

Speeding is by far the most common driving offence committed by company car drivers, according to figures released by GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services.

The organisation revealed that 41% of the fines drivers have accrued using its 55,000-strong fleet were for speeding, compared to 22% for failing to pay congestion charges, 20% for parking offences and 4% for illegally using a bus lane.

London is the most common place for fines, with the congestion charge collecting more fines that the rest of the top 10 put together, the data revealed.

"What is frustrating is that so many of these fines could be easily avoided by drivers with just a little planning," said Rich Green, managing director at GE Fleet Services. "

"Congestion charging in London is perhaps the best example of this. The zone is now well established, well signposted and drivers know the rules but continue to rack up tickets at a rapid rate."