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| A total of 1,537 people in Northern Ireland are just three penalty points away from losing their driving licence. | A total of 1,537 people in Northern Ireland are just three penalty points away from losing their driving licence. |
| The latest figures from DVANI also show that there are 559 fewer people in this position compared to 12 months ago. | The latest figures from DVANI also show that there are 559 fewer people in this position compared to 12 months ago. |
| A PSNI spokesman said this could be evidence more drivers are "wising up" to their safety message and not "being caught a second or third time". | A PSNI spokesman said this could be evidence more drivers are "wising up" to their safety message and not "being caught a second or third time". |
| At present, 101 people with a full licence are perilously just one point away from being disqualified. | At present, 101 people with a full licence are perilously just one point away from being disqualified. |
| The number of people in this position is also down year-on-year - 152 had 11 points this time last year according to the Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland statistics. | The number of people in this position is also down year-on-year - 152 had 11 points this time last year according to the Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland statistics. |
| Penalty Points May 2007 7 points - 313 people8 points - 713 people9 points - 1,143 people10 points - 293 people11 points - 101 people | Penalty Points May 2007 7 points - 313 people8 points - 713 people9 points - 1,143 people10 points - 293 people11 points - 101 people |
| R drivers, who are not included in these figures, only require six penalty points before they are disqualified. | R drivers, who are not included in these figures, only require six penalty points before they are disqualified. |
| In addition to speeding, penalty points can be given out by the PSNI for everything ranging from leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position to having a defective tyre and forgetting to put your handbrake on. | |
| The PSNI spokesman added: "These figures change on an almost daily basis, however, we are encouraged by them and would hope that they are evidence that our road safety message to drivers is starting to take effect." | |
| The police said all motorists needed to "heed our advice - not to avoid fines and penalty points, but to save lives." | The police said all motorists needed to "heed our advice - not to avoid fines and penalty points, but to save lives." |
| Following disqualification, the length of which can vary, drivers have to re-sit their test. |