Drivers in Halifax and Huddersfield have most penalty points, research finds

Drivers in Halifax and Huddersfield have the most penalty points, according to DVLA data analysed by private number plate supplier Regtransfers.

10.13% of drivers in Halifax have penalty points, with an average of 4.07 points among those drivers.

Huddersfield and Plymouth came next, with 9.18% and 9.02% of drivers having points respectively, with the average number of points among convicted drivers sitting just above four points.

8.99% and 8.47% of drivers in Truro and Leeds respectively had points, with averages also around four points.

Fleets in these areas will be subjected to increased risks, as around one in ten drivers will already have points on their licence.

Mark Trimbee, CEO at Regtransfers, said: “When you look at the numbers, you realise just how many people are carrying penalty points on their licence.

“It’s easy to assume poor driving habits are confined to big cities or motorways, but the data tells a different story, and it’s interesting to see Halifax, Huddersfield and Plymouth at the top of our data.

“You might look at the data and believe that higher points in particular regions means it’s a “hotspot” of bad activity – but that’s not necessarily the case.