Magistrates' Court Guidelines set out how the appropriate level of punishment should be determined according to the seriousness of the offence.
Under the proposed changes the maximums in each category will increase from:
:: Level 1 - £200 to £800. Includes unauthorised cycle racing on public ways.
:: Level 2 - £500 to £2,000. Includes driving a motor cycle without a protective helmet.
:: Level 3 - £1,000 to £4,000. Includes the sale of alcohol to a drunk person or being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
:: Level 4 - £2,500 to £10,000. Includes speeding on the motorway.