1. Endorsable Fixed Penalty Offences

All of the following offences carry 3 Penalty Points:
Dangerous parts
Insecure load
Dangerous load
Using motor vehicle for an unsuitable purpose
Defective brakes
Defective steering
Unsuitable tyre
Tyre over/under inflated
Tyre – cut in fabric
Tyre – bulge or tear
Tyre – ply or cord exposed
Tyre – insufficient tread
Defective structures of tyre on same axle
Different structures of tyre on same axle
Different tyres on different axles
Failure to comply with Stop sign
Failure to comply with double white lines (crossing or stopping)
Failure to comply with traffic lights
Failure to accord precedence to a zebra crossing
Failure to comply with the indication given by a constable or traffic warden on traffic duty
Stopping within the limits of a zebra crossing
Stopping a vehicle in a zebra controlled area
Failure to comply with a red light at a pelican crossing
Failure to accord precedence to a pelican crossing
Stopping on a pelican crossing
Stopping within the approach to a pelican crossing
Excess Speed (30mph)
Excess Speed (40mph)
Excess Speed (50mph)
Excess Speed (60mph)
Excess Speed (70mph)
Excess Speed (Vehicle Class)
Excess Speed (Passenger Carrying Vehicle)
Excess Speed (Temporary) – road works
Stopping vehicle on a motorway carriageway
Reversing on the motorway
Driving on the motorway hard shoulder
Drive on the motorway central reservation/verge
Provisional licence holder driving on the motorway
Prohibited vehicle using offside lane of motorway
Driving other than in accordance with a licence
Motor cycle – excess number of passengers
Motor cycle – passenger not sitting astride
Leaving a motor vehicle in a dangerous position
Use of a vehicle in a designated playstreet (2 points)

2. Non-Endorsable Fixed Penalty Offences

None of the following offences carry Penalty Points:

The policy is to Prosecute, Issue a Vehicle Defect Rectification Form or give a Verbal Warning.

Parking offences – Prosecutable:
No waiting
Limited waiting
Parking HGV on a footpath or verge
Parking on offside at night
Unnecessary obstruction
Wilful obstruction
Stopping on a clearway
Stopping on a cab rank
Parking on a cab rank
Parking without displaying permit/orange badge

Lighting offences – Prosecutable:
Show red light to front
Show light other than red to rear
Vehicle fitted with unauthorised warning beacon
Vehicle not fitted with specified obligatory lamps
Specified obligatory lamps not correctly fitted
Optional lamps do not comply with regulations
Unlit projecting/overhanging load
No additional side marker lamps
Lamps, reflectors, rear markings not maintained
Hazard warning devices not maintained
Fog/Reversing lamps not maintained to prevent dazzle
Lamps not positioned – poor visibility/dark
Lamps not positioned – lit area stationary/dark
Failure to use headlamps on an unlit road at night
Headlights/front fog lights unlit – poor visibility
Lamps not showing steady light
Failure to fit obligatory warning beacon
Failure to use obligatory warning beacon
Obligatory lamps and reflectors obscured

Lighting offences – Verbal warning (Usually):
Misuse of lamps/headlamps/rear fog lamps/hazard warning device/optional lamps
Dipped beam – aim not maintained to prevent dazzle

Noise offences – Issue of a Vehicle Defect Form:
No silencer
Failure to maintain silencer

Noise offences – Verbal warning:
Not stopping engine when stationary
Sounding of horn at night
Sounding of horn when stationary
Causing unnecessary noise

Load offences – Prosecutable:
Contravening weight/axle/width/length/height restrictions
All offences concerning exceeding specified weights carried by vehicles
No manufacturer’s weight plate
Height restriction – environmental

Load offences – Verbal warning (Usually):
Leakage of lavatories or sinks onto road

Trailer offences – Verbal warning (Usually):
Trailer – no weight plate
Towing – tow rope too long

Trailer offences – Prosecutable:
Towing more than permitted number of trailers

Motorcycle offences – Vehicle defect form:
No footrest
Motorcycle offences – Prosecutable
Rider/passenger – no protective headgear
Negligent use of a motor vehicle – Prosecutable
Unattended – engine running or brake not set
Driver not in proper control of vehicle
Driver not in position to have full view ahead
Open door so as to cause injury/danger

Negligent use of a motor vehicle – Verbal warning (Usually):
Reversing unreasonable distance
Registration and Excise Licence Offences – Vehicle defect form:
Keep/drive without registration mark

Registration and Excise Licence Offences – Prosecutable:
Keep/drive without Hackney carriage sign

Registration and Excise Licence Offences – Verbal Warning (Usually):
Registration mark obscured

Vehicle or part in dangerous or defective condition – Vehicle defect form:
No wing/mudguard fitted
No speedometer
Defective speedometer
No mirrors
No windscreen wipers
Defective windscreen wipers
No windscreen washers
No horn
No seat belts
No anchorage points
Seat belts not properly maintained
Petrol tank not secure or leaf-proof
Glass not as prescribed
Not equipped with suitable/sufficient springs
Diesel engine – excess fuel device not maintained

Vehicle or part in dangerous or defective condition – Prosecutable:
Tyre insufficient to support axle weight
Emitting smoke or vapour etc.
Diesel engine – tampering with excess fuel device

Vehicle or part in dangerous or defective condition – Verbal warning (Usually):
Two-tone horn
Windows not clean
Reversing alarm on unauthorised vehicle
Motorway Offences – Prosecutable
Stopping on verge/hard shoulder of Motorway

Neglect of Traffic Directions – Prosecutable:
(Contravention of)
Give Way sign
No Entry sign
Mandatory direction arrows
Portable Police Stop sign
Bus lane
Width restriction
Prohibition of driving (specified vehicles)
One-way traffic on trunk road
Overtaking where prohibited
U-turn where prohibited
Drive wrong way – one-way street
Using prohibited vehicle on restricted road

Neglect of Traffic Directions – Verbal Warning (Usually):
(Contravention of)
Manually operated Stop sign
Cycle lane Box junction
Experimental Traffic Order
Temporary restriction
Failure to turn left/right where required
Left/right turn where prohibited
Driving on verge
Driving other than on roads

Miscellaneous Motoring Offences – Prosecutable:
Failing to wear a seat belt
Child in front passenger seat – no seat belt
Child in rear seat – no seat belt
Trailer/living van – carrying of passengers
Lifting appliance not properly secured

Miscellaneous Motoring Offences – Vehicle defect form:
Not equipped with rear guards
Rear guards not maintained
Not equipped with side guards
Side guards not maintained
Not equipped with spray suppression equipment
Spray suppression equipment not maintained
Television within sight of driver
(Motorcycle) – sidecar not properly attached

Miscellaneous Motoring Offences – Verbal warning (Usually):
Mascot likely to cause injury in collision
No marking or travelling height