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The Daily PollPoll: Should double penalty points be applied during bank holiday weekends?
A similar rule already applies in Australia.
DOUBLE PENALTY POINTS should be applied during bank holiday weekends, an MEP has said.
Points for speeding would rise to eight and drink-driving to six — currently, if drivers accrue a total of 12 points they will be slapped with a six-month driving ban.
“The double penalty point rule for bank holidays already applies in the Australian state of New South Wales,” Emer Costello said, “and has led to a significant fall in road deaths there.”
We want to know what you think: Should double penalty points be applied during bank holiday weekends?
Poll Results:
No (4946)
Yes (2201)
I don't know (240)
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