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Table of Driving Offences

Accidents

Failing to stop after an accident

Penalty Points: 5-10
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £5,000
Disqualification: Possible
Fixed Penalty Option: No

Failing to report an accident

Penalty Points: 5-10
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £5,000
Disqualification: Possible
Fixed Penalty Option: No

Alcohol

Refusing roadside breath test

Penalty Points: 4
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £1,000
Disqualification: Possible
Fixed Penalty Option: No

In charge with excess alcohol

Penalty Points: 10
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £2,500
Disqualification: Likely
Fixed Penalty Option: No

After being in charge refusing to supply specimens for analysis

Penalty Points: 10
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £2,500
Disqualification: Likely
Fixed Penalty Option: No

Driving with excess alcohol

Penalty Points: (4)
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £5,000
Disqualification: Compulsory
Fixed Penalty Option: No

After driving refusing to supply specimens for analysis

Penalty Points: (4)
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £5,000
Disqualification: Compulsory
Fixed Penalty Option: No

Documents

No Insurance

Penalty Points: 6-8
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £5,000
Disqualification: Possible
Fixed Penalty Option: No

No Tax

Penalty Points: 0
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £1,000
Disqualification: Not an option
Fixed Penalty Option: Yes

No MOT

Penalty Points: 0
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £1,000
Disqualification: Not an option
Fixed Penalty Option: Yes

No Driving Licence

Penalty Points: 3-6
Likely Penalty: Fine up to £1,000
Disqualification: Possible
Fixed Penalty Option: No

Gaining a deeper understanding of drink driving law

Back on the boddleDrink driving is a serious criminal offence and is seen as socially unacceptable in the UK. The legal limit for drink driving is measured in blood alcohol content (BAC) and stands at 35 micrograms per 100ml of breath, 80 milligrams per 100ml of blood or 107 milligrams per 100ml of urine.

Laws on speeding in road traffic law

Excessive velocitySpeeding is one of the most common offences under road traffic law. Despite roads being heavily signposted with varying speed limits, cameras in place and various different police speeding operations in place to stop speeding, individuals continue to do so and continue to get caught.

The varied skills of road traffic solicitors

Man in a suit holding a penThe road can be a dangerous place; there are an endless amount of offences that can be committed or inconveniences caused by someone behind the wheel of a car.