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Often when a motorist is convicted of an offence they as part of their sentencing they receive penalty points, or endorsements.
In the event of points being given, the lowest amount that can be received is two points for lesser offences and for serious offences the maximum given is eleven, with the majority of offences warranting three points or more penalty points. In certain cases points are given for multiple occurrences of the same crime(for example if more than one tyre is defective) and penalty points are usually obligatory but the actual number of points is discretionary.
Each type of endorsement has a unique offence code and the points are recorded on the counterpart to the photo license and upon conviction you will need to produce this to either the fixed penalty office (FPO), the police, or at your court appearance, so the points can be added.
Depending on the offence the penalty points must stay on your license for a duration of either four or eleven years. They stay on for four years if you have committed reckless/dangerous driving, offences resulting in disqualification or have been disqualified from driving until a driving test has been passed, and for eleven if the conviction is related to drugs or drinking and driving, causing death by careless driving while under the influence, or causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
If you are a repeat offender you may be given points for each motoring offence and if you manage to amount twelve or more points in a period of three years then you will have you license revoked under the totting up system. In the first two years of driving you will lose your license if you tot up six or more points in a two year period.
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When it comes to choosing a pair of motorbike gloves to see you through the winter months there are some key points to take into consideration. Following our simple guidelines you will benefit from the knowledge of what components go to make up a good set of gloves that will not only keep your hands warm and protected but also provide a high level of comfort to enhance your overall riding experience.
First of all, a good pair of motorbike gloves designed to combat winter weather should make use of gore-tex fabric. This is the best synthetic fabric available as it will make gloves windproof, waterproof whilst still remaining breathable.
Look out for the most recent development in gore-tex, the X-Trafit gloves technology, this allows for superb dexterity and for easy fitting of the hand into the glove due through bonding of the liner to its waterproof membrane.
Next up look out for gloves that have Thinsulate lining, this is extremely effective at soaking in heat and keeping it there and at the same time, as the name suggests, it is a light and thin. This enables a feel somewhat similar to that of summer gloves and provides more freedom and movement and a greater overall feel for the bike.
Also look out for adjustable Velcro closings at both the wrist and the cuffs. This will allow a tight and tailored fit that prevents leakage of heat and makes for a comfortable fit.
Finally there is the option of heated motorbike gloves. These may cost slightly more than your average motorbike gloves but can be highly effective and well worth the money, acting as a sound investment to combat even the coldest and iciest of conditions.
So just bear in mind that as with almost everything in life, you usually get what you’ve paid for so have a good look around both online and on the high street and find yourself a glove that fits with the criteria outlined in this article. Good Luck!