Even the reasonable and careful motorist is liable to be disqualified from driving - all it takes is just 12 points - How close are you?

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1 DRIVING OFFENCES AND PENALTY POINTS Even the reasonable and careful motorist is liable to be disqualified from driving - all it takes is just 12 points - How close are you? SPEEDING PENALTIES (Automatic for regulated speed traps ) POINTS Limit + up to 14 mph 3 Limit mph 4 Limit mph 5 Limit mph 6 OTHER OFFENCES Ignoring traffic lights 3* Ignoring road signs/direction 3 Ignoring pedestrian & school crossings 3 Ignoring motor provisions 3 Driving with uncorrected/defective eyesight 3 Failing to stop/report an accident 5-10 Driving whilst unfit 3-11 False declaration of fitness 3-6 Under the 1991 Road Traffic Act, the admissibility of photographic evidence for speeding and traffic signal offences is now law. Metropolitan Police trials of such equipment have recorded a 100% conviction rate.

2 ENDORSEMENT OFFENCE CODES Causing or Permitting Offences as coded below, but with zero changed to 4, e.g. PL10 becomes PL14. Periods of time are signified as follows: D = days M = months Y = years A consecutive period of disqualification is signified by an asterisk* against the period. AC10 AC20 AC30 Accident Offences Failing to stop after an accident Failing to give particulars or to report on accident within 24 hours Undefined accident offence BA10 BA30 Disqualified Driver Driving while disqualified by order of Court Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of Court CD10 CD20 CD30 CD40 CD50 CD60 CD70 Careless Driving Driving without due care and attention Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drink Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs Causing death by careless driving owing to alcohol limit above the level Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for analysis

3 for analysis CU10 CU20 CU30 CU40 CU50 CU60 Construction and Use Offences Using a vehicle with defective brakes Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) Using a vehicle with defective steering Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers Undefined failure to comply with Construction and Use Regulations DD40 DD60 DD80 Reckless/Dangerous Driving Dangerous driving Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle Causing death by dangerous driving DR10 DR20 DR30 DR40 DR50 DR60 DR70 DR80 Drink or Drugs Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive Failing to provide specimen for breath test Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs

4 IN10 Insurance Offences Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks LC20 LC30 LC40 LC50 Licence Offences Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability Driving after licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds MS10 MS20 MS30 MS40 MS50 MS60 MS70 MS80 MS90 Miscellaneous Offences Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position Unlawful pillion riding Play street offences Driving with uncorrected or defective eyesight or refusing to submit to eyesight test Motor racing on the highway Offences not covered by other codes Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight Refusing to submit to an eyesight test Failure to give information as to identity of driver, etc MW10 Motorway Offences Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits)

5 PC10 PC20 PC30 Pedestrian Crossings Undefined contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with moving vehicle Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with stationary vehicle PL10 PL20 PL30 PL40 PL50 Provisional Licence Offences Driving without L plates Driving while not accompanied by a qualified person Carrying a person not qualified Drawing an unauthorised trailer Undefined failure to comply with conditions of Provisional Licence SP10 SP20 SP30 SP40 SP50 SP60 Speed Limits Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit Exceeding speed limit on a motorway Undefined speed limit offence

6 TS10 TS20 TS30 TS40 TS50 TS60 TS70 Traffic Directions and Signs Failing to comply with traffic light signals Failing to comply with double white lines Failing to comply with a Stop sign Failing to comply with direction of a constable or traffic warden Failing to comply with traffic signs (excluding Stop signs, traffic lights or double white lines) Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction or sign UT50 Theft or Unauthorised Taking Aggravated taking of a vehicle TT99 Special Signifies a disqualification under the totting-up procedure