About road traffic offences & penalties

Traffic offences & penalties

A summary of the definitions of the more frequent offences and the penalties applied are contained below. Please click on the relevant offence. These are provided as a guide only. In all cases we recommend that you seek legal advice.

• Dangerous driving
• Careless and inconsiderate driving
• Drink or Drug impairment
• Accident offences
• Driver identity
• Driving licenses
• Insurance
• Excess speed, Traffic signs and directions
• Obstruction and parking offences
• Disqualified drivers
• Construction and use offences
• "Totting up"