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Motoring Lawyers – List of UK Traffic Offences with Penalty Points

We are Expert Motoring Lawyers who specialise in UK Traffic Law and deal with traffic offences, which carry endorsements. These are offences for which penalty points can be added to your driving licence, and if your exceed 12 penalty points you could lose your licence.

Losing your driving licence can have serious consequences; you may lose your job, or may not be able to maintain your livelihood and lifestyle.

If you are facing a driving ban, or are facing a motoring offence charge contact us to day for the best legal advice and guidance.

UK Traffic Offences – A List Of Offences

Below are  the UK traffic offences for which you may have penalty point endorsements added to your driving licence. For more information, see the details on our driving licence endorsements page or on our drink driving penalties and speeding penalties pages.

  • Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above the limit
  • Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink
  •  Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis
  • Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of blood or sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity
  • Refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive
  • In charge of a vehicle with alcohol level above the limit
  • Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive
  • Failing to provide a specimen for breath test
  • Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs
  • In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs
  • Exceeding good vehicle speed limits
  • Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods and passenger vehicles)
  • Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road
  • Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit
  • Exceeding the speed limit on a motorway
  • Contravention of special roads regulations (exceeding speed limits)
  • Driving while disqualified by order of court
  • Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court
  • Disqualified from driving for have reached 12 or more penalty points within 3 years
  • Driving otherwise in accordance with a licence
  • Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence
  • Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability
  • Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds
  • Driving without due care and attention
  • Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users
  • Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users
  • Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink
  • Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs
  • Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis
  • Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving
  • Causing death by driving: unlicensed/ disqualified or uninsured
  • Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
  • Dangerous driving
  • Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle
  • Causing death by dangerous driving
  • Furious driving
  • Failing to stop after an accident
  • Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours
  • Undefined accident offences
  • Failing to comply with traffic light signals
  • Failing to comply with double white lines
  • Failing to comply with STOP sign
  • Failing to comply with direction from a constable/warden
  • Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding STOP signs of traffic light or double white lines)
  • Failing to comply with school crossing patrol sign
  • Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign
  • Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations
  • Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle
  • Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle
  • Unlawful pillion riding
  • Play street offences
  • Motor racing on the highway
  • Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)
  • Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
  • Refusing to submit to an eyesight test
  • Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc

Motoring Lawyers | Motoring Offence Specialist Solicitors

Whether you are facing your first offence or if you have reached 12 penalty points and are facing a driving ban, and require motoring lawyers, call 020 3886 2340 for our London Office, or call 0161 839 5117 for our Manchester Office or by using the ‘Callback Request’ form on our website.

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