penalty pointglossary / PENALTY POINT penalty point. A punishment levied for a traffic offense and accumulated on the driver’s record. • If a driver receives a statutorily set number of points, the driver’s license may be restricted, suspended, or terminated. 词条贡献者 资深译员Betty,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与商业移民有关的法律文件。