Thousands of UK drivers escape ban despite collecting 12 points

By Neil Lancefield
Published 29th Nov 2021, 04:55 BST
Thousands of motorists are allowed to drive despite racking up enough penalty points for disqualification, an investigation has found.

Figures obtained following a freedom of information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show there are 8,632 licence holders in Britain with at least 12 points.

Road safety charity Brake said it was "appalling" that they were not banned, and police leaders said laws should be changed to stop drivers being granted exemptions in court.

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