squiffy Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 firstly i would just like to say im not looking for sympathy and know full well i should have been more carefull!!!!! was on the a27 in fareham yesterday and got caught by a copper with a speed gun in a layby was doin 58 in a 40 and he got me from nearly 350 metres away! that puts me on 12 points and now have to go to court to try and fight for my license (which would be useful seeing as i lose my job without it!) i do have a heavy foot and im the first to admit it but i cover over 50,000 miles a year through work plus whatever i do in my own time so that doesnt help! just a warning to the rest of you serves me right atfer getting away with my last offence!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 sorry to hear this mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 sorry to hear this mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 mate i understand your position i FUCKING HATE THE LAW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flat4_ire Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 firstly i would just like to say im not looking for sympathy and know full well i should have been more carefull!!!!! was on the a27 in fareham yesterday and got caught by a copper with a speed gun in a layby was doin 58 in a 40 and he got me from nearly 350 metres away! that puts me on 12 points and now have to go to court to try and fight for my license (which would be useful seeing as i lose my job without it!) i do have a heavy foot and im the first to admit it but i cover over 50,000 miles a year through work plus whatever i do in my own time so that doesnt help! just a warning to the rest of you serves me right atfer getting away with my last offence!!!!!! arent u the guy that was caught doing over 100 mph a few wks ago?!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 its not all of the law, but the traffic cops can be real wankers, just depends if you get the ok one, out of the other thousands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 you dont lose your license on 12 points, one more and you will though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 im sure its nine points and over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Go to court with a letter from your company saying this will mean you will lose your job and they will give you something like 12 points but keep your license....well along those lines! but a big fine!! Basically they cant justify making someone lose their license if it effects income and puts a burdon back on to the goverment to pay you. So they fine you to get more money and keep you working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 you dont lose your license on 12 points, one more and you will though i dont think thats right! Class one will be along at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Sorry to hear this bud , hopefully like said they will let you keep your license and just fine you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 You may get a short period disqualification, when it is over you get you license back. info HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 if you go to court and loose your looking at a fine of 500 mark thats what i got:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Basically they cant justify making someone lose their license if it effects income and puts a burdon back on to the goverment to pay you. So they fine you to get more money and keep you working i second that, you have to hire a lawyer to do it for you, and as whitesupraboy2 says get a letter from your employers stating that you will loose your job, then you have to lay all your finances on the table in the court and get your lawyer to offer a much larger fine, and offer to go on a drivers course for aggressive drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 arent u the guy that was caught doing over 100 mph a few wks ago?!!?? yeah that was me!......over 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 mate i understand your position i FUCKING HATE THE LAW! It's not the laws fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 It's not the laws fault! my apology the cops:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 in all fairness he was very nice about it and i tried the whole "bend over and take it approach" but he was never gonna let me off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 ure a nutter, doing 140 with 9points, and a nutter with now 12 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 my apology the cops:) its not the cops fault neither no matter how much we hate the wank@rs sometimes but in all fairness not all cops are wank@rs just the ones with a power trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 sorry mate, unlucky a driver at my last job got done and went to court to fight it he was on 9 points and the 3 more would put him on 12. my boss attended court to say if he lost his license he would lose his job. the outcome was 13 points but these were conditional points, so because of the job he was allowed to keep his license but he was on his VERY LAST warning. would someone from your work attend court? or maybe even a letter from your boss produced in court might help? i'm sure if you play it cool and apoligise enough they might do the same sort of thing as our driver good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 At least your not looking for sympathy! Shame, feel for you as it will be a right pain. But...not that it needs to be said, your a bloody idiot for getting caught so many times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 years back i used to be clocked speeding all the time,and it allways felt i was waiting 4 years a time to clear points,. now im down to just 3 and have been for 3 years ,another year and my licence will be clean once you get back on the road maybe just learn from your own experiences ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Should have bought some kind of detector if you like toeing it so much, and have slowed down a bit after the nine points especially after your last close shave and your job depending on it, nil points here BTW:p :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 No excuse for speeding like that in a 40 zone; that limit's there for a reason so why is everyone having a go at the cops? I'm all for speed cameras and the like in built up areas where speed is a dangerous factor, it's out on the open road that I disagree with. Anyway, you will only lose your license if you get 12 points or more within a 3 year period. If that's the case then you may be up shit creek unless someone from work can help you out in court; even then there's no guarantee you'll keep your license. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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