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Penalty Points Chart1

This document lists various traffic offenses in Ireland that incur penalty points, and provides information on the number of penalty points given for each offense depending on whether the penalty is paid or the driver is convicted in court. It also gives the fixed charge amount and any increases if not paid within 28 days, as well as the court fines for each offense. Offenses range from not having proper certification to speeding, dangerous driving, and drink driving.

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Penalty Points Chart1

This document lists various traffic offenses in Ireland that incur penalty points, and provides information on the number of penalty points given for each offense depending on whether the penalty is paid or the driver is convicted in court. It also gives the fixed charge amount and any increases if not paid within 28 days, as well as the court fines for each offense. Offenses range from not having proper certification to speeding, dangerous driving, and drink driving.

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OFFENCES INCURRING PENALTY POINTS

Using vehicle (car) without test certificate Driving vehicle before remedying dangerous defect Driving dangerously defective vehicle Using vehicle without certificate of roadworthiness Bridge strikes, etc. Holding a mobile phone while driving Dangerous overtaking Failure to act in accordance with a Garda signal Failure to stop a vehicle before stop sign/stop line Failure to yield right of way at a yield sign/yield line Crossing continuous white line Entry by driver into hatched marked area of roadway, e.g. Carriageway reduction lane Failure to obey traffic lights Failure to obey traffic rules at railway level crossing Driving a vehicle on a motorway against the flow of traffic Driving on the hard shoulder on a motorway Driving a HGV (subject to an ordinary speed limit of 80 kms per hour or less) on the outside lane on a motorway or dual carriageway Failure to drive on the left hand side of the road Failure to obey requirements at junctions, e.g. Not being in the correct lane when turning onto another road Failure to obey requirements regarding reversing of vehicles, e.g. Reversing from minor road onto main road Driving on a footpath Driving on a cycle track Failure to turn left when entering a roundabout Driving on a median strip, e.g. Boundary between two carriageways Failure to stop for school warden sign Failure to stop when so required by a member of the Garda Sochna Failure to leave appropriate distance between you and the vehicle in front Failure to yield Driving without reasonable consideration Failure to comply with mandatory traffic signs at junctions Failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs Failure to comply with keep left/keep right signs Failure to comply with traffic lane markings Illegal entry onto a one-way street Driving a vehicle when unfit Parking a vehicle in a dangerous position Breach of duties at an accident Speeding Driving without insurance Failure by Driver to comply with front seat belt requirements Failure by Driver to comply with rear seat belt requirements for passengers under 17 years Driver found to be driving carelessly Drink driving (depending on level of alcohol present in the body) 12 Penalty Points = Automatic Disqualification! * Mandatory Court Appearance

Penalty points on payment m* m* m* m* m* 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1

Penalty points on conviction 5 3 5 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 3

Fixed Charge Amount Amount paid in paid in next 28 days 28 days Court Fine Court Fine Court Fine Court Fine Court Fine 60 90 80 120 80 120 80 120 80 120 80 120 80 120 80 80 80 80 80 120 120 120 120 120

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 m* m* m* 2 m* 2 2 m* 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 4 5 4 4 5 n/a

60 60 60 60 60 60 60 80 80 80 80 80 60 60 60 60 60

90 90 90 90 90 90 90 120 120 120

120 120 90 90 90 90 90 Court Fine Court Fine Court Fine 80 120 Court Fine 60 90 60 90 Court Fine 200

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