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Guest Dannyyy

Hey guys.

Got a speeding ticket through the post today, for doing 81 in a 70.

I already have 6 point on my licence from a non related speeding incident.

 

Was wondering if my licence is gonna be amen away? Or because this is my first speeding ticket, will I have to go to one of those speeding lectures?

 

Cheers :rolleyes:

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I thought that you only get 'speeding lectures' if you are younger or it's your first time speeding (which is your case apparently).

 

Either way, I guess if you get the points, you've got them for a reason and that's that. I guess it's up to you to learn from your mistakes for when you get your license back (after 12 points of course - you've got another 3 to go! Learn from your mistakes).

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My mate has more than 12 points on his licence and hasn't lost it

 

That's odd. The DVLA says he should be disqualified.

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069870

 

A driver or motorcyclist who accumulates 12 or more penalty points within a three-year period MUST be disqualified. This will be for a minimum period of six months, or longer if the driver or motorcyclist has previously been disqualified.
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The option to go on a speeding course is dependant upon how far over the limit you are, and it varies from force to force.

 

If they have not mentioned a speed awareness course in their communication with you then I guess you didnt qualify for it.

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Even if you got 12 points, as long as you wasn't being totally reckless the chances of a ban are slim

 

Yep, my eldest had 12 for a while and kept his licence. Lucky for him when he got the 3 that put him up to 12, the first six he got were due to expire shortly afterwards.

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Yep, my eldest had 12 for a while and kept his licence. Lucky for him when he got the 3 that put him up to 12, the first six he got were due to expire shortly afterwards.

 

People still drive around with 18 points after going to court. But i think you would need to take it fairly deep though :eyebrows:

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Guest Dannyyy

Got 6 points and put back on L plates for "invalid insurance"

re took my test last may.

Well I was driving a hire car cos my supras being fixed, got flashed and the hire company posted a letter to me saying I had a ticket.

So not an actual letter from the po po yet.

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Guest Dannyyy

Got 6 points and put back on L plates for "invalid insurance"

re took my test last may.

Well I was driving a hire car cos my supras being fixed, got flashed and the hire company posted a letter to me saying I had a ticket.

So not an actual letter from the po po yet.

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Forgot to mention in only 21, bin driving for just over a year,.. Any change?

 

Wow.

 

Thanks for raising the insurance of young men across the country.

 

I had to wait until I was 25 before I could buy my first car due to insurance prices.

 

Mind you, my first car is the Supra I currently own.

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Wow.

 

Thanks for raising the insurance of young men across the country.

 

I had to wait until I was 25 before I could buy my first car due to insurance prices.

 

Mind you, my first car is the Supra I currently own.

 

25? Nasty chap :( Got my 1st at 21 but they put me in my best 'dog show pose' when giving me the quote :(

 

A friend racked up 18 points on his license when he was 16 and a bit of a wild one... didn't realise you could get endorsements before you could even have a provisional, but it appears you could!

 

I'm still not sure what the 'po po' are. Are we talking tellytubbies or whatever they are?

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