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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I know it was my own fault being more heavy footed than big foot ...but living in a small town when you can't drive sucks in life and fab life they both took a dive  "
ffs ya maddie
lesson learned
hope the 3 or 6 months will pass quickly
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have only ever been fined for speeding never banned. Has the law changed?"
There are many different reasons for getting a driving ban. No point going into it on here.
Was a professional driver for long time and been to court a few times, none regarding me, just a witness but you learn and understand a lot.   |
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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago
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"I have only ever been fined for speeding never banned. Has the law changed?"
Either an accumulation of points (up to 12) for various reasons or doing double speed limit for the road your on will both result in bans not a new law ..it's always been that way |
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Nothing new. We all know the law regarding driving at excessive speed, using a mobile, drinking, etc.
Just have to take it on the chin and learn from it. Some forces offer a speed awareness course which can chop a quarter off the ban.
Don't be tempted to drive during your ban as it is straight to jail if you get caught and your car is seized and you get charged with even more offences which makes the ban even longer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm sure someone will correct me but isn't having simple things like a headlamp out not 3 points on your license nowadays??? Not justifying anything but just saying an accumulation of small things could lead to a ban  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No sympathy if im honest..speeding kills lifes and to get a ban means you were either way over the limit or a repeat offender.
Wrong on both accounts "
thumb not practical for this but its true, there are many other reasons |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm sure someone will correct me but isn't having simple things like a headlamp out not 3 points on your license nowadays??? Not justifying anything but just saying an accumulation of small things could lead to a ban "
A headlamp out cannot result in 3 points.
It could happen to you at anytime as you turn the corner and it pops ad the police are there. they will give you what is called a Horty and you are given 24 hours to fix it and produce it or documents to say so |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm sure someone will correct me but isn't having simple things like a headlamp out not 3 points on your license nowadays??? Not justifying anything but just saying an accumulation of small things could lead to a ban
A headlamp out cannot result in 3 points.
It could happen to you at anytime as you turn the corner and it pops ad the police are there. they will give you what is called a Horty and you are given 24 hours to fix it and produce it or documents to say so "
Ahhhh cheers horsey  |
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"No sympathy if im honest..speeding kills lifes and to get a ban means you were either way over the limit or a repeat offender.
Wrong on both accounts "
Well your now contradicting yourself as you said you were heavy footed..make your mind up |
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"No sympathy if im honest..speeding kills lifes and to get a ban means you were either way over the limit or a repeat offender.
Wrong on both accounts
Well your now contradicting yourself as you said you were heavy footed..make your mind up "
No I said your wrong on both counts I was neither way over the limit nor a repeat offender pray tell how saying heavy footed contradicts that comment  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"At least you got away with your predicted seat on the naughty step 
Shhhhshhh that will open up a whole new can of worms "
That only happens when someone clipes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I know it was my own fault being more heavy footed than big foot ...but living in a small town when you can't drive sucks in life and fab life they both took a dive "
Look on the bright side;
the ban will give you time to look for a new insurer and save up for the hefty increase if cost |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Surely if you were, by your own admission, heavy footed but claim you weren't "way over the limit" it'd only be points and/or a fine? Unless you are a repeat offender or were really stupid and has no insurance or something? I'm nosey, I admit. |
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"Surely if you were, by your own admission, heavy footed but claim you weren't "way over the limit" it'd only be points and/or a fine? Unless you are a repeat offender or were really stupid and has no insurance or something? I'm nosey, I admit."
dangerous driving isnt just speed its no care given to the rules of using the road you were banned id guess rightly so. its just a pity more are not caught.
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"Absolutely, but if it were a minor infraction, speeding or otherwise, you'd need a series of them to end up with a ban."
Yep; unless you're a new driver (only got my licence a year ago, so have to be ultra careful), when 6 points will see you banned, you have 12 points to "spend" before a ban.
Speeding will only get you 3, unless you're going VERY over the limit.
Dangerous driving etc. will get you a ban tho.
So unless he'd care to come and correct us for our rank speculation, I'm guessing either repeat offender, or driving without due care & attention (which with a modifier of speeding will almost certainly get you 9 points or a full ban).
Of course, he can just come out and say what he did, since he started the thread in the first place.
I have some sympathy if he is remorseful, didn't harm anyone, and made a momentary lapse of judgement. We are guilty of that from time to time; if you're unlucky and the police see you... |
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My speeding was on a96 72 in
60 wouldn't say that exsessive
Stupid yes and regretful
Already had 9 points for other things. drove 30 years no points no ban .this my 1st ban my own fault .that's why I said it sucks it like losing my right arm
Hope that clears confusion up |
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On the phone gets you 6 points as does no insurance. Baldie tyres are 3 points each so potentialy 12 points if all 4 look like Kojak's head.
Double the speed limit i.e. 60 in a 30 will get you a dangerous driving charge. Red light jumpers get 3 points.
There are so many things that can get you points that you just have to be careful.
Even eating a sarnie at the wheel these days is deemed as careless driving. |
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By *eADevilCouple
over a year ago
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"I'm sure someone will correct me but isn't having simple things like a headlamp out not 3 points on your license nowadays??? Not justifying anything but just saying an accumulation of small things could lead to a ban
A headlamp out cannot result in 3 points.
It could happen to you at anytime as you turn the corner and it pops ad the police are there. they will give you what is called a Horty and you are given 24 hours to fix it and produce it or documents to say so "
Not correct Horsey
You are now automatically CHARGED now. No idea what the charge was i got i was to busy telling them what a load of bollocks it was. You THEN produce the documents you speak of to the local police station with an mot or garage stamp saying bulb is fixed and they DROP the charges. It is a feckin joke. Works van too so they knew it would be fixed at no cost to me but thats the new rules NOW |
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Five years before your car insurance returns to normal, it will hit home the time to wait on the third month by the forth and fifth you’ll be counting down
Look forward to the admin fee from dvla for your new licence
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By *ugyukMan
over a year ago
dundee |
"Yes I know it was my own fault being more heavy footed than big foot ...but living in a small town when you can't drive sucks in life and fab life they both took a dive "
Aw shite news gas mate. Nae worries tho
Ill take ye for yer messages when a come for ma cup o tea
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"Yes I know it was my own fault being more heavy footed than big foot ...but living in a small town when you can't drive sucks in life and fab life they both took a dive
Aw shite news gas mate. Nae worries tho
Ill take ye for yer messages when a come for ma cup o tea
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Hahah cheers fugys told you one day was going to need that bloody fugy bus |
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By *ugyukMan
over a year ago
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"Yes I know it was my own fault being more heavy footed than big foot ...but living in a small town when you can't drive sucks in life and fab life they both took a dive
Aw shite news gas mate. Nae worries tho
Ill take ye for yer messages when a come for ma cup o tea
Hahah cheers fugys told you one day was going to need that bloody fugy bus"
Kin ell!! How much messages ur ye gonna buy?? |
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By *lascumMan
over a year ago
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Youngster I know got six within first year, licence revoked. Say tests and pass all within 4 weeks. Insurance was due for renewal and worked out cheaper than his first years insurance. Strange but true |
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