A freedom of information request by the Lib Dems has revealed that, in total, 1,278 people with at least 12 points can still get behind the wheel. The party is now urging the Conservatives to take action to keep roads safer. Lib Dem Transport Spokesperson Sarah Olney said: “The Government should examine whether the right systems are in place to put the brakes on problem drivers. Top judge Lord Justice Holroyde, who chairs the Sentencing Council, has previously justified why so many people have not been stripped of their licence. He said: “There are legitimate reasons why this might happen: the law allows for such a disqualification to be avoided or reduced for reasons of exceptional hardship.”

Source: Daily Mirror August 09, 2020 19:35 UTC