There are many different types of road traffic offences that people commit. Every different offence carries with it a different fine or penalty.
The offence of failing to stop/ give particulars after an accident is deemed fairly serious. The offence entails the driver failing to present themselves and their personal details after an accident has occurred that resulted in the injury of another human or animal. The maximum penalty for this offence is six months imprisonment and a hefty fine. Endorsements will be added to your licence and the amount of points may vary from between 5 to 10. Sometimes even disqualification can occur, this is discretionary.
A common offence is committed by many each year is that of failing ro report an accident. By law accidents must be reported however minor. The punishment for not reporting an accident is a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a fine. Often penalty points will be added to your licence and the amount is usually between five and ten. In some circumstances a disqualification can also be given.
Speeding is perhaps the most common motoring offence. If you are travelling at more than 30 miles per hour you are likely to be disqualified although this depends on what speed you are going and what the road conditions, traffic conditions and weather conditions were like at the time. If you are allowed to take a fixed penalty option you will likely have your licence endorsed with minimum number of penalty points and a fine of 60.
The only defences for speeding charges are a) that you were not speeding b) that it was not you driving the vehicle or c) that you were driving an exempted vehicle for an emergency.
When you are speeding on a motorway it is slightly different. The maximum penalty you can receive for this is a fine and a number of points ranging for 3-6 on your licence. You will be disqualified immediately if you reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
The offence of failing to stop/ give particulars after an accident is deemed fairly serious. The offence entails the driver failing to present themselves and their personal details after an accident has occurred that resulted in the injury of another human or animal. The maximum penalty for this offence is six months imprisonment and a hefty fine. Endorsements will be added to your licence and the amount of points may vary from between 5 to 10. Sometimes even disqualification can occur, this is discretionary.
A common offence is committed by many each year is that of failing ro report an accident. By law accidents must be reported however minor. The punishment for not reporting an accident is a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a fine. Often penalty points will be added to your licence and the amount is usually between five and ten. In some circumstances a disqualification can also be given.
Speeding is perhaps the most common motoring offence. If you are travelling at more than 30 miles per hour you are likely to be disqualified although this depends on what speed you are going and what the road conditions, traffic conditions and weather conditions were like at the time. If you are allowed to take a fixed penalty option you will likely have your licence endorsed with minimum number of penalty points and a fine of 60.
The only defences for speeding charges are a) that you were not speeding b) that it was not you driving the vehicle or c) that you were driving an exempted vehicle for an emergency.
When you are speeding on a motorway it is slightly different. The maximum penalty you can receive for this is a fine and a number of points ranging for 3-6 on your licence. You will be disqualified immediately if you reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
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