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Speeding fine

hellies
hellies Posts: 182 Forumite
I have just received a letter telling me that i waas caught doing 44mph in a 30mph zone :eek: i vaguely remember getting flashed, i thought the area was a 40mph zone.... but no excuse, my own fault :o

i was just wondering if anybody can advise me on the likely fine/points i may get. I already have 3 points (from January 2007) and have held my licence for 9 years. Other than these 2 i have no motoring offences. I looked on google and found a website that says 3 points/ £60 fine maximum, but this seems a bit lenient?
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  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
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    I think catholics also get 10 hail marys
  • hellies
    hellies Posts: 182 Forumite
    dacouch wrote: »
    I think catholics also get 10 hail marys

    eh? :confused:
  • probably 3 points and a small fine
  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
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    Hi, checked Cleveland Police website which says 3 points and £60 fine- you have to be doing 50 in a 30 zone before you get a summons.
  • hellies
    hellies Posts: 182 Forumite
    keith1950 wrote: »
    Hi, checked Cleveland Police website which says 3 points and £60 fine- you have to be doing 50 in a 30 zone before you get a summons.

    Thank you keith, much appreciate your effort!

    thats not too bad, my other 3 points come off in January so shouldnt mess up my insurance too much.

    THANK YOU!
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    hellies wrote: »
    Thank you keith, much appreciate your effort!

    thats not too bad, my other 3 points come off in January so shouldnt mess up my insurance too much.

    THANK YOU!

    I'm sure they stay on longer than 3 years :confused:
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  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
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    Hi again- the points physically stay on the licence for 4 years but only count for 3 years as far as totalling up towards the dreaded 12.
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    keith1950 wrote: »
    Hi again- the points physically stay on the licence for 4 years but only count for 3 years as far as totalling up towards the dreaded 12.

    Thanks for that ~ what do you do after the 4 years? Send your licence to DVLA to have them removed?
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • hellies wrote: »
    I have just received a letter telling me that i waas caught doing 44mph in a 30mph zone :eek: i vaguely remember getting flashed, i thought the area was a 40mph zone.... but no excuse, my own fault :o

    i was just wondering if anybody can advise me on the likely fine/points i may get. I already have 3 points (from January 2007) and have held my licence for 9 years. Other than these 2 i have no motoring offences. I looked on google and found a website that says 3 points/ £60 fine maximum, but this seems a bit lenient?

    it used to be 3 its now 4 yrs 3 points 60 pound fine i got done doing 35 in a 30 zone when i went to newcastle iwas to busy watching road sighns lol
  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
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    Hi, as I said previously, its on your licence for 4 years but only counts for " totting up " for 3 years- you can check on direct.gov/motoring/endorsements and penalties. Yes you just send off your licence to Swansea.
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