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5 August 2009
Penalty points and 'totting up'
Motoring offences are many and varied and accordingly so are the range of penalty points that can be imposed. When a driver faces more than one offence the court will as a general rule only impose penalty points for the most serious offence, which will be the offence carrying most penalty points. No separate penalty will be imposed for the remaining offences. So, if a driver faces more than one offence it is NOT the case that the court will add up the penalty points carried by each offence and arrive at a total to be imposed.
Many motoring offences carry penalty points or a discretionary disqualification which can be imposed in particularly serious situation.
If a driver incurs 12 or more penalty points within three years then they will be automatically disqualified for a minimum of six months under the “totting up” provisions.
Such a lengthy disqualification could have a catastrophic effect on the life of the driver and their family, possibly leading to the loss of employment, livelihood or home.
Therefore, anyone facing a motoring offence which is endorsable with penalty points needs to consult a solicitor as soon as possible after receiving a summons from a court.
Please see our section on How to avoid a driving ban and our Track record of success for examples of how these strategies have worked for our clients.
Call us on 01782 205 000 as soon as you receive any notice from the police, or
complete our motoring offences enquiry form, and we will call you.
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