Penalty table
Penalty table for driving offences
For secondary school levels:
- S4
- S5
- S6
Penalty table
This table lists offences and the according punishments for driving crimes in Scotland.
| Offence | Imprisonment | Fine | Disqualification | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *causing death by dangerous driving | 14 years | Unlimited | Obligatory – 2 years minimum | 3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
| *Dangerous driving | 2 years | Unlimited | Obligatory | 3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
| *Causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs | 14 years | Unlimited | Obligatory-2 years minimum | 3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
| Careless and inconsiderate driving | - | £5,000 | Discretionary | 3-9 |
| Driving while unfit through drink or drugs or with excess alcohol: or failing to provide a specimen for analysis | 6 months | £5,000 | Obligatory | 3-11 (if exceptionally not disqualified) |
| Failing to stop after an accident or failing to report an accident | 6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary | 5-10 |
| Driving when disqualified | 6 months (12 months in Scotland) | £5,000 | Discretionary | 6 |
| Driving after refusal or revocation of licence on medical grounds | 6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary | 3-6 |
| Driving without insurance | - | £5,000 | Discretionary | 6-8 |
| Using a vehicle in a dangerous condition | - | LGV £5,000 PCV £5,000Other £2,500 | Obligatory if offence committed within 3 years of a previous conviction for the same offence – 6 months minimum otherwise discretionary | 3 in each case |
| Failure to have proper control of vehicle or full view of the road and traffic ahead, or using a hand-held mobile phone while driving | - | £1,000 (£2,500 for PCV or goods vehicle) | Discretionary | 6 |
| Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | - | £1,000 | Discretionary | 3-6 |
| Speeding | - | £1,000 (£2,500 for motorway offences) | Discretionary | 3-6 or 3 (fixed penalty) |
| Traffic light offences | - | £1,000 | Discretionary | 3 |
| No MOT certificate | - | £1,000 | - | - |
| Seat belt offences | - | £500 | - | - |
| Dangerous cycling | - | £2,500 | - | - |
| Careless cycling | - | £1,000 | - | - |
| Cycling on pavement | - | £500 | - | - |
| Failing to identify driver of a vehicle | - | £1,000 | Discretionary | 6 |