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Driving with more than 12 points

Interesting story this.
There are many people that are driving on our roads with much more than the 12 point limit.
When you get 12 points on the licence, you normally have your driving licence taken away.
However, many can and do drive with more.
In fact, there is someone with over 60 points and are still driving.
Magistrates are allowed to let people keep their licence to drive if to lose it would mean excessive hardship.
There are over 10,000 people driving with more than the 12 point limit in the UK.

http://www.aol.co.uk/news/2017/02/23/dr ... ers-still/

It boils down to how much hardship placed on those who would be affected by taking their licences away.
If someone has their driving licence took away will they be able to put food on the table and all that.
You just can't say that if you lose your driving licence you will lose your job and not provide for the family.
The reason is you would claim benefits to live.
However, some have complicated circumstances, so the magistrates and judges will have to take that into account.

Amazing story.

Motor Mouth wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:26 am Amazing story.

Yeah some get 12 points and that's it, life comes to a standstill.

Well, I have heard it all.

It should be 12 points and out for all.

Speedy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:38 am It should be 12 points and out for all.

Not really, it goes on a case by case.
Some people indeed need a driving licence for various reasons.

Roller wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:53 am

Speedy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:38 am It should be 12 points and out for all.

Not really, it goes on a case by case.
Some people indeed need a driving licence for various reasons.

So, some may take advantage of this.
All they need to say is I need my car

Well, I have heard it all.

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