Penalty Points
/ˈpɛnəlti pɔɪnts/
Definitions
- (n.) Marks assigned to a person’s driving record for traffic violations, potentially leading to sanctions such as fines or license suspension.
He accumulated several penalty points for speeding.
- (n.) Quantitative measures imposed in disciplinary or regulatory systems to record breaches and trigger consequences.
The professional license was revoked after reaching the maximum penalty points.
Forms
- penalty point
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Commentary
Penalty points systems function as objective tracking mechanisms to enforce compliance and deter repeated offenses in both traffic law and professional regulation.
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