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Max Penalties
Maximum penalty table for our motoring offences.
Driving Law are able to advise you and represent you in Court to attempt to ensure that you are not sentenced to the maximum fines or prison sentences.
|
Offence |
Imprisonment |
Fine |
Disqualification |
Penalty Points |
|
Careless driving / without due care |
No. |
£2500 |
Discretionary |
3-9 |
|
Dangerous driving |
2 years |
Unlimited |
Obligatory |
3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
|
Drink driving |
6 months |
£5000 |
Obligatory |
3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
|
Failure to provide specimen of breath |
6 months |
£5000 |
Obligatory |
3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
|
Failure to notify identity of driver |
No |
£1000 |
Discretionary |
3 |
|
Failure to stop at an accident |
6 months |
£5000 |
Discretionary |
5-10 |
|
No Driving licence |
No |
£1000 |
Discretionary |
3-6 points |
|
No insurance |
No |
£5000 |
Discretionary |
6-8 |
|
Traffic lights |
No |
£1000 |
Discretionary |
3 |
|
Mobile phone use |
No. |
£1000 or £2500 for trade vehicles |
Discretionary |
3 |
|
Seat belts |
No |
£500 |
No |
No |
|
Speeding |
No |
£1000 or £2500 for motorway offences |
Discretionary |
3-6 |
Common Offences
Some of the things we can help with:
- Drink Driving
- Speeding
- Driving without a seat belt
- Driving without insurance
- Careless driving/driving without due care
- Failing to provide a specimen of breath
- Failing to stop/report an accident
- Mobile phone use
- Using a vehicle without insurance
- Driving while disqualified
For more information please view full list of driving law offences