Penalty Points

Notch up six penalty points within two years of passing your test and you'll be banned from driving. This 24 month span is called

the probationary period and applies to anyone gaining a new licence, regardless of age or experience. Get points on your licence and your insurance will go up, so don't do any of these things or you'll pay the price...

THE PENALTIES

1. Run a red light:

Three points, £100 fine

2. Speeding:

At least three points a £100 fine. Contest it when you're in the wrong and you'll get up to six points and a £1000 fine.

3. Drink or Drug driving:

A 12-month minimum ban, jail for up to six months and up to a five grand fine. And if you can get insurance after all this you'll be doing well.

4. Fail to STOP at a Zebra Crossing:

An automatic three points plus a fine of up to £1000.

5. Defective Tyres:

If they're flat, bald or damaged, you can get a £2500 fine and three points - for each faulty tyre.

6. Not in proper control:

Includes eating, smoking, drinking or being otherwise distracted; three point, £1000 fine.

7. Using a Mobile Phone (hand held)

Three points plus a £100 fine. Crash while texting or making a call and you'll almost certanly be jailed if you kill someone.

8.Failing to STOP after accident:

Cause personal injury, and you must give your details, then report the incidentat a police station. Fail to do so and you could be banned from driving. Either way you'll get 5-10 points plus a fine of up to £5000.

9. Dangerous Overtaking;

You could be done for driving without due care and attention. which means a fine of up to £2500 and 3-9 points.

10. No MOT;

You could be fined up to £1000. However, no MOT can mean you also have no Insurance...

11. No Insurance:

A fine of up to £5000 6-8 points, you could be banned indefinitely and you might have to sit a retest.

12. No Driving Licence;

You'll get 3-6 points, fined up to a grand and if driving while disqualified you can be put in the slammer for six months, fined £5000 and banned indefinitely.