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New Penalties for Motorists
October 19th, 2007. Posted in Motoring & Driving NewsAt the same time as we increased the number of penalty points from three to six for those failing to identify the driver caught speeding the following changes were also made:
- Penalty points for failing to allow a drink drive sample to be subjected to a laboratory test stay on licence for 11 years instead of four.
- Maximum fine for careless or inconsiderate driving doubled to £5,000
- Maximum fine for not ensuring that children are wearing seatbelts in the back of vehicles raised from £200 to £500
- A minimum six month ban for anyone using a vehicle in a dangerous condition for the second time in four years
Maximum fine for failing to stop if requested by police increased from £1,000 to £5,000
