Motorists are being warned that splashing pedestrians with their vehicle, even by accident, could land them with penalty points and a hefty fine. Experts at car insurers GoShorty have shared the shocking" offences that can get you the most penalty points.
Some of the less-know felonies include using your mobile phone to pay at drive-thru outlets and sleeping in your car. Drivers who garner 12 penalty points in under three years can be disqualified from driving for six months, which can be further extended to a year if you get a second disqualification.
Not only that, penalty points can drive up insurance costs, meaning you have to spend more on your policy. Therefore, specialists are urging drivers to be aware of the offences that can get you the most marks on your licence.
Andy Moody, Director at GoShorty, said: “Getting 12 points on your driving licence in less than three years could get you disqualified from driving. On top of that, getting points on your licence will also result in the increase of your insurance policy, as your insurance provider will want to be informed about all your motoring convictions in the past three years (five in some cases).
“It is for these reasons, as well as to ensure that everyone’s being safe on the road, that it is useful to keep in mind which are the offences that would get you the most points on your licence.”
The points you’ve collected on your licence will expire after three years. However this doesn’t mean that the offence will be erased from your driving record in the same amount of time - this could take up to 11 years!
The most shocking offences that will get points on your driver's licence
Sleeping inside your vehicle: up to 10 points
Using your mobile phone for payments at a drive-thru: up to 6 points
Using your mobile phone while supervising a learner driver from the passenger seat: up to 6 points
Splashing pedestrians: up to 3 points (and a fine of up to £5,000!)
Driving with a broken brake light: up to 3 points
Offences that will get you the most points
Driving with alcohol or drug level above limit: up to 11 points
Causing death or injury driving while disqualified, unlicenced or uninsured: up to 11 points
Causing death by careless driving: up to 11 points
Culpable homicide while driving: up to 11 points
Dangerous driving: up to 11 points
Motor racing on the highway: up to 11 points
Failing to stop after an accident: up to 10 points
Careless and inconsiderate driving: up to 9 points
If your vehicle is uninsured against third party risks: up to 8 points
Other offences
Driving while disqualified: 6 points
Exceeding speed limits: up to 6 points
Using a mobile phone while driving: up to 6 points
If your vehicle has defective brakes, defective tyres, defective steering, other defective accessories, or has too many passengers: 3 points
Not complying to traffic directions and signs (this includes lights signals, double white lines, not stopping at a stop sign, and so on): 3 points
Not stopping at pedestrian crossings: 3 points
Driving with uncorrected eyesight: 3 points
Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
