PENALTY POINTS

The article provides a summary of the complex UK penalty points system used for road traffic offences. Penalty points, and possible imprisonment or disqualification, are classified according to the following offences: Accident offences; Disqualified driver; Careless driving; Construction and use offences; Reckless/dangerous driving; Drink or drugs; Insurance offences; Licence offences; Miscellaneous offences; Motorway offences; Pedestrian offences; Provisional licence offences; Speed limits; Traffic directions and signs; Theft or unauthorised taking; Special code; and Additional code.

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  Reed Business Information, Limited

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• Publication Date: 1994-4-21

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 28-31
• Serial:
  • COMMERCIAL MOTOR
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-3063

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; Crashes; Crimes; Driver licenses; Drivers; Driving; Intoxication; Pedestrians; Penalties; Reckless drivers
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Careless driving; Provisional
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 8513: Classification; 1772: Driver; 1855: Driving (veh); 1550: Driving licence; 2231: Drunkenness; 1516: Offence; 1733: Pedestrian; 1502: Penalty; 2259: Risk taking; 9077: Temporary; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Law; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00665329
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 9 1994 12:00AM