Speeding Tops Work Driving Offences, Report Finds
Telematics data from more than 500 million miles shows speeding is the most common major driving offence among workers who drive for their jobs.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Employment
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SambaSafety reported that speeding accounts for 37% of major driving offences committed by people driving for work. The report also found that fleets make limited use of telematics data for driver training.
Why it matters
Driving is a core part of many workplaces, and major driving offences carry risks for drivers, employers and insurers. The findings point to a gap between the telematics data fleets collect and how much of it is used to train drivers.
The report draws on proprietary telematics data from more than 500 million miles of driving and a survey of 740 fleet, broker and insurance professionals. Severe speeding median rates vary widely by sector, from 254 per 100,000 miles in construction to 48 per 100,000 miles in transport and warehousing, and the sample and methodology behind these figures are not detailed in the extraction.
The players
SambaSafety
A driver risk management company that analyses driving data and publishes industry research on fleet safety.
The details
Nearly 90% of surveyed fleets use telematics, but only 26% use the data to assign driver training. Distracted driving increased by 31% over a two-year period, and more than 40% of those offences occur between 6am and noon.
Timeline
Distracted driving offences increased by 31% over a two-year period.
British motor insurers paid £2.9 billion in claims in the first quarter of 2026.
Employment Outlook
Work-related driving is a significant share of employee exposure to road risk, and SambaSafety's telematics research makes that exposure measurable by sector. The data suggests that fleet employers have collected more driving information than they currently use to manage driver behaviour.
Employers running commercial fleets may need to review how they use telematics data for driver training. Drivers who commute or travel for work should note that speeding and distracted driving are the most common major offences in this data set.
The takeaway
Fleets that already collect telematics data can use it to target speeding and distraction before offences lead to claims. Reviewing driving behaviour in the morning hours may help focus training where distracted driving is most concentrated.
Further reading
Explore more on Employment to see how workplace driving risks connect to broader labour trends.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fleetnews.
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