Speeding fines

[MrHilario]

There's always the option of getting a friend to take the points too. Would this be a feasible option or would they ask about insurance and/or proof? We used to do it back home in Aus.

Do that and get caught and you'll have a day in court. And the court will take an extremely dim view.

Yeah don't do this, just take the points

[N13LXC]

There's always the option of getting a friend to take the points too. Would this be a feasible option or would they ask about insurance and/or proof? We used to do it back home in Aus.

Do that and get caught and you'll have a day in court. And the court will take an extremely dim view.

Yeah don't do this, just take the points

Dont just take the points, speak to a road traffic lawyer, ask for the free advice and they'll give it to you straight. I got busted in Scotland (no speed awareness course just straight to points). was doing 79 in a 50 (the 50 was motorway conditions with hard shoulder and slips so no need for a 50 IMO, especially with a road not 1 mile from it without the Mway conditions being a 70!!!!). got pulled over so reported to the fiscal, paid for a good lawyer (Michael Lyon) and got 3 points & a fine...

best money I ever spent as i reckon i was looking at 9 due to the 50% over the limit...

but, don't try pass the points to someone else, especially after posting it on here...you'd be busted fairly quickly on that...

[jonytek]

Looks like I wont be doing that then.....

As for the lawyer I don't think I have much of a case.

[Covkiller]

You'll be ok, just take it. Last time I went to court. I fancied a little 3 or 4 week ban but got 6 points
If you have existing points when you get a ban your license comes back clean, yes.

[FaisalJ]

Sorry buddy I have bad news for you
You can only be offered the course if You've been caught driving over 10% plus 2mph of the limit, but below 10% plus 9mph. In a 30mph zone, this means anything between 35mph and 42mph, while in a 70mph zone it means anything between 79mph and 86mph any other circumstances, it's a fixed penalty + 3points.. unfortunately you looking at 6 points buddy...
was the second one a fixed camera or average?

I hope that's the case

Just got a letter today: 42 in a 30


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[jonytek]

Well just went through the mail and guess what, 2more fines. 39 in a 30 and 91 in a 70. Jesus!!! What an expensive weekend. Looks like I'll be obeying speed limits now. I'm guess this will cost me 9 points?

[jonytek]

@faisal do those tinted plates that you have prevent cameras from seeing the plates? I'm guess not if you just got one too.

[pule333]

DUDEEEEE!! That is bad when did you get your UK licence? If under two years, you considered as young/new driver. 9points and you loose licence... if you lucky, take awareness course for first one. +6 points... fingures crossed! Dude and for pit sake!!! Slow down man! They really are cracking down on speeding lately! I got two fines in December... of which one was speed awareness. Shlooow as grand dad now

[pule333]

@faisal do those tinted plates that you have prevent cameras from seeing the plates? I'm guess not if you just got one too.

+you really don't want to do that! Invest in a dashcam! Has gps and camera locations.

[jonytek]

Switched to uk license a year ago but did make it clear that I have had a license for 15 years. If that is the case then yes it's really bad. I drove no different to any other time in the car so really surprised to get three after never having one before.

[jonytek]

Can anyone else shed some light on the facts around switching an international license to the uk and whether I will be treated as a new license? As above I have held an Aussie drivers license for 15 years but date of issue (4a) is August 2016.

[pule333]

Can anyone else shed some light on the facts around switching an international license to the uk and whether I will be treated as a new license? As above I have held an Aussie drivers license for 15 years but date of issue (4a) is August 2016.

You are considered as a young driver!! But I truly hope I am wrong and rules have changed or something! https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endor ... ew-drivers

[Ian_C]

FML, maaaan that is rotten luck

[jonytek]

It says since passing your test. I did t do one, it was just a switch.

[pule333]

It says since passing your test. I did t do one, it was just a switch.

Dude like I said, I truly hope I am wrong!!! When wife exchanged hers 8years ago and I tried putting her on my insurance, my premium went up considerably, when I called them up, they told me it because she is a young driver even though she had kiwi licence for 4 years before that., But you might wanna consider gettting a proper advice from a layer or something just in case!