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How many have a license of virginal cleanliness?

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  • elmer
    elmer Posts: 939 Forumite
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    I was rear ended ten minutes after getting my licence 21 years ago, but have had no accidents since, no points and only pulled over by the plod as I had a traffic cop sticker belonging to my OH on the windscreen and he was curious as to which force "I" belonged to. He was dissappointed that it wasnt me.

    Elmer
  • greytroot
    greytroot Posts: 619 Forumite
    Been driving for 82 years and no points - brother passed test last week and still no points. :beer:
    You cant take the trousers off an elephant!
  • darich
    darich Posts: 2,145 Forumite
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    greytroot wrote: »
    Been driving for 82 years and no points - brother passed test last week and still no points. :beer:

    Makes you at least 99 years old...and probably the oldest MSE'er on the site!!:D

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  • jd82
    jd82 Posts: 306 Forumite
    Been driving two years, got no points but then I drive a 1.1 OHC 8V Fiat Panda which is still only six months old so am careful. Never had any accidents but as I live in a big crowded city it is only a matter of time.
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    I can't help thinking that many responding to this thread are poking the fate dragon firmly between the ribs.

    The two times I have been stopped I've been completely open about what happened. On my last speeding stop (20 years ago) the officer was a little taken aback that I was being honest and it resulted with me being booked for 98mph rather than slightly over 100mph.

    If it happens again in the future then I'll take it, rather than whinge on MSE or Pepipoop. That's actually the main problem with our society - lack of responsibility.
    The man without a signature.
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    The two times I have been stopped I've been completely open about what happened. On my last speeding stop (20 years ago) the officer was a little taken aback that I was being honest and it resulted with me being booked for 98mph rather than slightly over 100mph.

    The last time I got stopped was in similar circumstances also about 20 years ago. The speeds were similar too. The copper said he couldn't do me for speeding because I was driving too fast and it would have to be reckless driving... which would mean a court appearance etc. etc. He then said, however, that in his opinion, I wasn't driving recklessly, so he let me off with a warning.

    I could have kissed him.
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    6 years
    3 points cu80 whilst parked :/
    2 non fault accidents

    stopped by police countless times.. (as i had a astra gsi at 20 lol)
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    TVR2 wrote: »
    One day, perhaps...

    Second car I had was a V8- Rover SD1 3.5L V8. That was back in 1988 when petrol was only just over £1.50 a gallon and it cost me £130 to insure.
  • alo6
    alo6 Posts: 185 Forumite
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    Ive been driving nearly 3 years:
    0 accidents.
    0 points.
    Ive been pulled 5 times by the polis (apparently i was too young to be driving a new car).
  • Lirin
    Lirin Posts: 2,525 Forumite
    12 years, not even a parking ticket.
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