39 point on a license

[supergnome]

Someone down Bristol has 39 points on their driving license and still driving. What's going on??
Just found this and several others on BBC Ceefacts.

 

[supergnome]

Here's the link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-13277186

 

[larson]

20 years ago i new a lad had 80+ he wasnt driving:lol