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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Attempting to Drive Over the Alcohol Limit in Northern Ireland

Attempting to drive while over the prescribed alcohol limit is itself a serious offence in Northern Ireland.

Official NI guidance ↗ Penalty points hub
OFFENCE CODES

Attempting to drive offences

The relevant NI codes are 50 08 127, 50 08 130 and 50 08 133, depending on the specimen involved.

POINTS

Penalty-point range

The official table lists three to eleven penalty points.

ENDORSEMENT

How long does it stay?

The endorsement remains for 11 years from conviction.

MORE NI GUIDES

Penalty points & driving offences.

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Check penalty points Find the endorsements recorded against your licence How long points stay Four-year and 11-year endorsement periods New-driver 6-point rule Licence revocation during the probationary period 12 points & totting up When accumulated points can lead to disqualification Speeding penalties Points, fixed penalties and court outcomes Mobile phone penalties Hand-held phone rules and current penalties Driving without insurance Points, fines and possible disqualification Careless & dangerous driving Understand the offences and possible penalties Driving disqualification Driving bans, totting up and retesting Fixed Penalty Notices Endorsable and non-endorsable motoring penalties Penalty point codes Understand driving offence and endorsement codes Licence after a driving ban Applying again, retesting and returning to driving
Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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