Penalties and the law
4 guides in the penalties and the law section of insurance, paperwork and the law. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 4 min readLicence points
A clear UK guide to how penalty points work, the totting up system, the new driver 6 point rule, and what happens at a disqualification hearing.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readSpeeding tickets
A clear UK guide to speeding tickets. What an NIP is, how Fixed Penalty Notices work, the speed awareness course alternative, court thresholds, and what to do if a ticket arrives in the post.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readDrink drive limits
A clear UK guide to drink drive limits in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Breath, blood and urine tests, the DR10 endorsement, mandatory bans, and how it affects insurance.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readMobile phone laws
A clear UK guide to mobile phone driving laws after the 2022 rule change. What counts as use, when hands-free is still risky, the £200 fine and 6 points, and how it affects insurance.
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