Surprising but true. Here is an idea of what you could be paying in the courts if you misbehave..

No Tax disc £1000

Speeding     £1000*3-6 penalty points

Traffic light offence    £1000 3 penalty points

Dangerous driving      fine unlimited      3-11 penalty points

Careless driving                £2500         3-9 penalty points

Drink driving       £5000         3-11 penalty points

No insurance                      £5000         6-8 penalty points

Failing to stop at

an accident                       £5000                 5-10 penalty points

*£2,500 on motorways

Any driver that accumulates 6 penalty points within 2 years of passing their test will be made to retake the test and probably resit the theory test as well