General road traffic offences

Speeding on a Motorway (SP50)

Offence
Driving on a motorway in excess of the speed limit

Maximum Penalty
Fine not exceeding Level 4
Endorsement with 3-6 penalty points
Discretionary disqualification

Comment
If you are driving in excess of 100 mph you are likely to be disqualified as well as being fined.

Totting up

Under the totting up provisions a driver can be disqualified where he/she accumulates a certain number of penalty points within a three year period. The 'magic' number is 12.

If you reach 12 penalty points within the 3 year period (and it is the date of the offences and NOT the date of the hearings which is relevant), then you will be disqualified for a minimum period of 6 months.

If you are then disqualified the slate is wiped clean of points at the date you get your licence back.

To avoid being banned for totting up you will need to be able to convince the court that there are 'mitigating circumstances'. This means that you will have to show that a disqualification would cause exceptional hardship. The loss of your job could be considered to be exceptional hardship. As could the loss of employment for others dependant on you, or hardship to members of his family.

Level of Fines

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