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A man who got behind the wheel with a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs in his system before killing a girl he had met on the same night has had his sentence increased.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
The courts can fine you and ‘endorse’ your driving record with penalty…
Each endorsement has a special code and is given ‘penalty points’ on a…
Endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on…
Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points…
If you get a fixed penalty notice for a motoring offence, you do not need…
Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving…
View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and…
Report evaluating the use of fixed penalty notices for careless driving offences.
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
You can appeal to a court about your driving test if your examiner did not follow the law, but your test result cannot be changed.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
This statistical brief reviews PSNI road traffic collision data from 2012 to 2021 to identify any emerging issues regarding the number of people killed or seriously injured by careless driving on roads in Northern Ireland.
Complain about an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you're not happy with their service or behaviour
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
This consultation is aimed all with an interest in road traffic legislation relating to offences of causing death or serious injury.
Legal obligations of drivers and riders, report a crime
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
In a recent public inquiry, Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, took action following attempts to circumvent the HM Revenue and Customs guidance on the employment of drivers.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
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