How many points do you have?

R220 · 16 Nov 2006 at 12:27

0 but i have an SP50 on my licence, and have been through two speed camera vans over the limit that were luckily not in operation!

Jez · 16 Nov 2006 at 12:29

R220 said:
0 but i have an SP50 on my licence, and have been through two speed camera vans over the limit that were luckily not in operation!

Out of ineterest, how do you have an SP50 without points? Assuming you possibly mean that you are out of totting up period on the points but the SP50 still has a short time to run?

Pigeon · 16 Nov 2006 at 12:42

0 it's really odd I enjoy my driving but very rarely end up speeding

MarkyMark · 16 Nov 2006 at 12:53

been speeding happily for over 6 years now

"0" points

They will get me one day no doubt but its all about picking your place and time. I.e. don't drive past schools doing more than about 20. Thats just stupid and asking for trouble. Even if its a 30 limit there are likely to be kids in the area somewhere ready to run out. But on the other hand don't do 70 at 3am down the M1

Marcus-Aurelius · 16 Nov 2006 at 13:24

0 I wouldn't dare speed in my astra

ste_bla · 16 Nov 2006 at 14:15

3 maybe, possibly 6 *shrugs*

SP30 from Jan 02 - 44 in a 30!

And a possible (trying to get out of, make them work for their money!)

SP30 i think - A55 105mph in a 70 zone..

laissez-faire · 16 Nov 2006 at 14:31

Jez said:
Out of ineterest, how do you have an SP50 without points? Assuming you possibly mean that you are out of totting up period on the points but the SP50 still has a short time to run?

If you get a Short Period Disqualification in court you don't get any points, but it remains on your licence for 4 years.

laissez-faire · 16 Nov 2006 at 14:34

ste_bla said:
3 maybe, possibly 6 *shrugs*

SP30 from Jan 02 - 44 in a 30!

And a possible (trying to get out of, make them work for their money!)

SP30 i think - A55 105mph in a 70 zone..

105mph on the A55 - ouch. I think I read about it in another thread, I have certainly done similar speeds on that road and it was unlucky getting caught.

Have they said they will offer you a fixed penalty? That would be very lucky if they do and I would take it! Usually prosecution for 105mph will be court summons and 6 points or a ban between 14 and 56 days! Your SP30 is time expired now though so technically you have a clean licence now. Apply for a new one so when they look at it in court it is clean!

6thElement · 16 Nov 2006 at 14:37

Will Gill said:
0

/falls off chair laughing

I've got none on either of my licences

Andybtsn · 16 Nov 2006 at 14:45

3. SP30 I think...

Adz · 16 Nov 2006 at 15:02

3 points, pulled over for 97mph on the A23/M23

. Damn points add about £200 to my insurance premium.

merlin · 16 Nov 2006 at 15:08

None.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17623923&highlight=points+licence

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17557838&highlight=points+licence

Sagalout · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:06

0 for me.

Did get 3 about 15 years ago but they've obviously come off now.

acharris · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:13

0 points for me in 11 years (will probably get caught now) Either I am moral driver, or I have been lucky not to get caught (I think it is the later one)

BigToe · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:16

None. I'm within my first 2 years of driving, so 3 points is halfway to losing my license and my business as consequence.

PMKeates · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:29

dirtydog said:
that is amazing if true, especially the 80 in a 40

I posted straight after the 120 incident (IIRC I wrote the speed as the square root of something). I was driving along the A13 in my Xsara, and what I thought was a Transit Connect was tailgating me, couldn't really tell, but booted it anyway. I was quite confused how this Transit Connect was just managing to keep up, and only noticed it was a police Focus estate when we drove in to better light and I could see it in my side mirror! At the next set of traffic lights, it pulled up next to me with two pairs of very annoyed looking eyes burning a hole in my face

The 80 in the 40 I actually got stopped for. I'd had the BM less than a day and it was the early hours of the morning, so I was obviously "experimenting". I used a steep downward section of an underpass and 3rd gear to go from 40-80 in what must have been about three seconds, but had a police Fiesta not too far behind me, which when I slowed down eventually caught up and pulled me over. Police were cool guys, and I stood there chatting to the younger one about how old the design of the 1.3 Fiesta engine was

Mackass · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:34

Zero points, have had my license for almost 10 month.

R220 · 16 Nov 2006 at 20:09

Jez said:
Out of ineterest, how do you have an SP50 without points? Assuming you possibly mean that you are out of totting up period on the points but the SP50 still has a short time to run?

Was banned from driving for 56 days instead of points.

ste_bla · 16 Nov 2006 at 20:12

laissez-faire said:
105mph on the A55 - ouch. I think I read about it in another thread, I have certainly done similar speeds on that road and it was unlucky getting caught.

Have they said they will offer you a fixed penalty? That would be very lucky if they do and I would take it! Usually prosecution for 105mph will be court summons and 6 points or a ban between 14 and 56 days! Your SP30 is time expired now though so technically you have a clean licence now. Apply for a new one so when they look at it in court it is clean!

Hmm well currently trying the "your letter was too late" strategy and see how it goes from there, no offer yet as they still want to know who was driving

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17651124
http://www.5ive-o.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14490

rare · 16 Nov 2006 at 20:13

R220 what did you do?