| OFFENCE | JAIL | FINE | DISQUALIFICATION | PENALTY POINTS |
*Causing death by dangerous driving |
14 years | Unlimited | 1 Obligatory – 2 years minimum | 3 to 11 (if exeptionally not disqualified) |
*Dangerous driving |
2 years | Unlimited | Obligatory | 3 to 11 |
Causing dealth by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs |
14 years | Unlimited | Obligatory – 2 years minimum | 3 to 11 (if exeptionally not disqualified) |
Careless or inconsiderate driving |
£2,500 | 2 Discretionary | 3 to 9 | |
Driving while unfit through drink or drugs with excess alcohol; or failing to provide a specimen for analysis |
6 months | £5,000 | Obligatory | 3 to 11 (if exeptionally not disqualified) |
Failing to stop after an accident or failing to report an accident |
6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary | 5 to 10 |
Driving while disqualified |
6 months (12 months in Scotland) |
£5,000 | Discretionary | 6 |
Driving after refusal or revocation of licence on medical grounds |
6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary | 3 to 6 |
Driving without insurance |
£5,000 | Discretionary | 6 to 8 | |
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence - |
£1000 | Discretionary | 3 to 6 | |
Speeding |
£1,000 (£2,500 for motorway offences) |
Discretionary | 3 to 6 or 3 (fixed penalty) | |
Traffic light offences - |
£1000 | Discretionary | 3 | |
No MOT certificate - |
£1000 | |||
Seatbelt offences - |
£500 | |||
Dangerous cycling - |
£2500 | |||
Careless cycling - |
£1000 | |||
Cycling on the pavement - |
£500 | |||
Failing to identify driver of a vehicle - |
£1000 | Discretionary | 3 | |
Driving and using a hand held mobile phone. Using a hand held mobile phone and supervising a learner driver. Failing to maintain proper control whilst driving and using a hands free kit. |
£1,000 (£2,500 for LGV drivers) | Discretionary | 3 ***From 27 February 2007 | |
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