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If the police caught you using your phone while driving, you are probably very mad. You think: I just looked at it for a second. It's not a big problem. But it is a big problem. This small mistake is punished like a serious crime: 6 points on your licence and a large fine. If you already have points, this single ticket can mean you lose your licence completely. That means you can't drive, and your car insurance will become very expensive. How can such a small mistake have suc

By The Team at PointShield The familiar letter arrives: a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) followed quickly by a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). £100 fine, 3 points. Your first thought? "Just pay it. Get it over with." If that was your response, you’ve just been played by a system designed to exploit one thing: your fear of paperwork and courts. You are an everyday person, not a criminal, and the police know that the easiest way to secure a conviction is to make the alternati

In recent years, the driving environment in the UK has undergone significant changes, especially with the increasing presence of speeding cameras. Once a rare sight on our roads, these cameras are now commonly found across the country. With ongoing advancements in technology, new cameras are installed almost daily. This trend makes it easier than ever for drivers to unwittingly find themselves on the wrong side of the law. In this post, we'll examine how this shift affects dr