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    Code 

     

    Penalty 
    Points
     

    Accident Offences 
    AC10 

    Failing to stop after an accident..........

    5-10

    AC20

    Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24 hours..........

    5-10

    AC30

    Undefined accident offences..........

    4-9

     

    Disqualified Driver

    BA10 

    Driving whilst disqualified by order of court..........

    6

    BA30

    Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court..........

    6

     

    Careless Driving   

    CD10

    Driving without due care and attention..........

    3-9

    CD20

    Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users..........

    3-9

    CD30

    Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users..........

    3-9

    CD40

    Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink..........

    3-11

    CD50

    Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs..........

    3-11

    CD60

    Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit..........

    3-11

    CD70

    Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for analysis..........

    3-11

     

    Construction & Use Offences 

    CU10

    Using a vehicle with defective brakes..........

    3

    CU20

    Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable    vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition..........

    3

    CU30

    Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)..........

    3

    CU40

    Using a vehicle with defective steering..........

    3

    CU50

    Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers..........

    3

     

    Reckless/Dangerous Driving

    DD40

    Dangerous Driving..........

    3-11

    DD60

    Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle..........

    3-11

    DD80

    Causing death by dangerous driving..........

    3-11

     

    Drink or Drugs

    DR10

    Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit..........

    3-11

    DR20

    Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink..........

    3-11

    DR30

    Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis..........

    3-11

    DR40

    In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit..........

    10

    DR50

    In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink..........

    10

    DR60

    Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances      other than driving or attempting to drive..........

    10

    DR70 

    Failing to provide specimen for breath test..........

    4

    DR80

    Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs..........

    3-11  

    DR90 

    In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs..........

    10

     

    Insurance Offences

    IN10

    Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks..........

    6-8

     

    Licence Offences

    LC20

    Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence..........

    3-6

    LC30

    Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when      applying for a licence..........

    3-6

    LC40

    Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability..........

    3-6

    LC50

    Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds..........

    3-6

     

    Miscellaneous Offences

    MS10

    Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position..........

    3

    MS20

    Unlawful pillion riding..........

    3

    MS30

    Play street offences..........

    2

    MS40

    Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to            submit to a test..........

    3

    MS50

    Motor racing on the highway..........

    3-11

    MS60

    Offences not covered by other codes..........

    As Appropriate

    MS70

    Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight..........

    3

    MS80

    Refusing to submit to an eyesight test..........

    3

    MS90

    Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc..........

    6

     

    Motorway Offences

    MW10

    Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits)..........

    3

     

    Pedestrian Crossings

    PC10

    Undefined Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations..........

    3

    PC20

    Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with         moving vehicle..........

    3

    PC30

    Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with         stationary vehicle..........

    3

     
    Speed Limits

    SP10 

    Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits..........

    3-6

    SP20 

    Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)..........

    3-6

    SP30

    Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road..........

    3-6

    SP40

    Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit..........

    3-6

    SP50

    Exceeding speed limit on a motorway..........

    3-6

    SP60

    Undefined speed limit offence..........

    3-6

     

    Traffic Direction and Signs

    TS10

    Failing to comply with traffic light signals..........

    3

    TS20

    Failing to comply with double white lines..........

    3

    TS30

    Failing to comply with "Stop" sign..........

    3

    TS40

    Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden..........

    3

    TS50

    Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding - stop -signs, traffic lights or double white lines)..........

    3

    TS60 

    Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign..........

    3

    TS70 

    Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign..........

    3

     

    Special Code

    TT99 

    To signify a disqualification under totting-up procedure. If the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver is liable to be disqualified..........

     

     
    Theft or Unauthorised Taking

    UT50 

    Aggravated taking of a vehicle..........

    3-11


     

     

     

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