Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahFebruary 4, 2026 at 06:44 PM
Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

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A 13-year-old boy in Dorset, England, took his family's campervan for a joyride on a 70mph dual carriageway at 1:50 AM in August of last year. The boy, now 14, was spotted by other motorists on the A35 in Poole and pulled over without police intervention. He admitted to driving without a license or insurance. At Poole Magistrates Court, he received six penalty points on his future driving license, a 12-month conditional discharge, and was ordered to pay £105 in court costs, which his parents will cover. He stated he was "not sure" why he took the vehicle and admitted it wasn't the first time. The points will remain on his license for three years.

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