ASSIGNMENT OF PENALTY POINTS TO LICENSES: LEARNING EFFECT AND RISK OF BEING APPREHENDED

PRIKKBELASTNING AV FOERERKORT: LAERINGSEFFEKT OF

The penalty point systems in several countries are described. Common and specific features are pointed out. The relationship between penalty points and license suspension/revocation is discussed. It is concluded that no connection between penalty points and traffic safety is yet demonstrated. Some administrative and legal requirements for introducing a penalty point system in Norway are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Norwegian Institute of Transport Economics

  Gransesvingen 7, P.O. Box 6110, Etterstad
  Oslo,   Norway  N-0602
• Authors:
  • Rein, J G
• Publication Date: 1985-10

Language

• Norwegian

Media Info

• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Driver licenses; Legal factors; Penalties; Revocation; Suspensions; Traffic arrests; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver license suspension
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver license revocation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457462
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM