Drivers named Juliet and Rupert are the most likely to have been caught breaking the speed limit, according to new research from a motor insurer.

Financial roles fared particularly badly. Among the occupations racking up the highest number of speeding convictions were chartered surveyor, area sales manager, chairman, travelling sales manager and money broker. Financial Planner or financial adviser was not listed in the top 10.

Among the lowest occupations for speeding convictions were student, au pair, typist and driving instructors (see below). Women's car insurance specialist Diamond, looked at over 3m motorists to identify the first names of drivers most likely to have points for speeding*.

The top five women's first names are Juliet, Susannah, Justine, Deirdre and Alexis, while for men the speediest five names are Rupert, Julian, Piers, Giles and Justin.

The research also revealed the occupations of the motorists most likely to have a motoring conviction for driving over the speed limit. Surgeons and chartered surveyors top the list of professions most likely to have been clocked speeding, followed by area sales managers, commercial chairmen and chiropractors.

Diamond managing director Sian Lewis said, "Our research does indicate that people with certain names and occupations are more likely to have a speeding conviction than others. It was most surprising to see surgeons and other well-qualified professions top the list of occupations most likely to have a speeding conviction.

"Many people would also consider the names Juliet, Alexis, Rupert and Piers as traditionally middle-class names so it's also interesting to see them feature highly as well."

Diamond also looked at the first names and occupations of drivers least likely to have speeding convictions. At the other end of the scale, women named Paige, Molly, Shannon, Bethany and Lily are least likely to have points on their licence and for men it's Connor, Terrence, Jake, Jordan and Joshua. 

In terms of occupations, school students, au pairs, college students, typists and dinner ladies are the least likely to be caught speeding.

*Diamond looked at first names and occupations which appeared 500 times or more in 3 million policies order to prevent the data being skewed.

Top 10 Names for Speeding Convictions

Top 10 Occupations for Speeding Convictions

Bottom 10 Names for Speeding Convictions

Bottom 10 Occupations for Speeding Convictions