Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 21

A driver was charged with three offences on the same day: (i) driving at \(20\) km/h over the speed limit in a residential area, (ii) failing to stop at a red traffic light, and (iii) using a handheld mobile phone while driving. Under the Traffic Regulation Act, the demerit points for these offences are as follows: the first offence carries \(3\) points; the second offence carries twice the points of the first offence; the third offence carries \(5\) points. If a driver accumulates \(12\) or more points within a \(12\)-month period, the licence is suspended for \(6\) months; if the total reaches \(18\) or more points, the suspension is for \(12\) months. Assuming the driver had already accumulated \(7\) points earlier in the year, determine the length of licence suspension resulting from the new offences.