There's a lot of factors we have to consider when driving such as the weather, traffic and any roadworks that may impact our journey.
However, there are some things that people may be doing without realising it could land them with points on their licence and a potential fine. Because of this, experts at GoShorty have a full list of the penalties that would get you the most points on your licence.
For example, splashing pedestrians could land you with a £5,000 fine as well as three points, with failing to complying to traffic directions and signs also potentially resulting in a hefty fine and penalty points.
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What offences can get you points on your driver's licence?
According to the experts, you could get up to 10 points for sleeping inside your vehicle. In addition to this, you could also get up to three points and a fine of up to £5,000 just for splashing pedestrians.
The experts say that any points you’ve collected on your licence will expire after three years but warn that this does not mean the offence will be erased from your driving record in the same period. In fact, it could take as much as 11 years for it to be removed.
More offences that could land you with points include:
Sleeping inside your vehicle: up to 10 points
Using your mobile phone for payments at a drive-through: up to 6 points
Using your mobile phone while supervising a learner driver from the passenger seat: up to 6 points
Splashing pedestrians: up to 3 points (and a fine of up to £5,000)
Driving with a broken brake light: up to 3 points
Offences that will get you the most points
Driving with alcohol or drug level above limit : up to 11
Causing death or injury driving while disqualified, unlicensed or uninsured: up to 11 points
Causing death by careless driving: up to 11 points
Culpable homicide while driving: up to 11 points
Dangerous driving: up to 11 points
Motor racing on the highway: up to 11 points
Failing to stop after an accident: up to 10 points
Careless and inconsiderate driving: up to 9 points
If your vehicle is uninsured against third party risks: up to 8 points
Other offences
Driving while disqualified: 6 points
Exceeding speed limits: up to 6 points
Using a mobile phone while driving: up to 6 points
If your vehicle has defective brakes, defective tyres, defective steering, other defective accessories, or has too many passengers: 3 points
Not complying to traffic directions and signs (this includes lights signals, double white lines, not stopping at a stop sign, and so on): 3 points
Not stopping at pedestrian crossings: 3 points
Driving with uncorrected eyesight: 3 points
How to tell how many points are on your driver's licence
Visit the Government’s dedicated website here
Enter your information: you will need your driving licence number, your national insurance number, and the postcode on your licence
Head over to the ‘penalties and disqualifications’ tab
Andy Moody, Director at GoShorty, explains: "Getting 12 points on your driving licence in less than three years could get you disqualified from driving. On top of that, getting points on your licence will also result in the increase of your insurance policy, as your insurance provider will want to be informed about all your motoring convictions in the past three years (five in some cases).
“It is for these reasons, as well as to ensure that everyone’s being safe on the road, that it is useful to keep in mind which are the offences that would get you the most points on your licence.”
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