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Beating the points on a speeding rap?
Harry_Flashman
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A little while ago, I was sent one of these chain emails detailing how to avoid getting points from a revenue collection camera rap.
It said that the trick is to pay the fine by cheque and send a couple of pence over the fine amount - they will send the change by cheque (which you don't cash in) and, until the financial side of things is complete, the powers that be don't add the points to the licence.
The idea being that you can only be prosecuted for not paying the fine (which you have done) and they can't do a thing about you not accepting the change (therefore not completing the financial side of it) and therefore can't add the points.
Now, I'm not in this position at the moment and it does sound like a load of claptrap to me, but is it really as daft as it sounds? It just sounds far too easy to be true.
It said that the trick is to pay the fine by cheque and send a couple of pence over the fine amount - they will send the change by cheque (which you don't cash in) and, until the financial side of things is complete, the powers that be don't add the points to the licence.
The idea being that you can only be prosecuted for not paying the fine (which you have done) and they can't do a thing about you not accepting the change (therefore not completing the financial side of it) and therefore can't add the points.
Now, I'm not in this position at the moment and it does sound like a load of claptrap to me, but is it really as daft as it sounds? It just sounds far too easy to be true.
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IF the points are the final stage of the process and with this being tick box Britain, it would not surprise me if this was true.
But then I also heard you can get out of parking and speeding fines by changing your surname (and registering your vehicle) to one of a slightly more middle eastern persuasion OR by buying a car from eastern Europe and keeping the reg No...... Who knows?“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Urban myth.
They'll just send the cheque back if it isn't for the correct amount.
You'll be back to square one.We need the earth for food, water, and shelter.
The earth needs us for nothing.
The earth does not belong to us.
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It's older than the cheque. Absolute tosh.
If you do find yourself in this situation get over to www.pepipoo.com for some helpful advice.
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That old myth.0
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I think he phrase "one of those chain emails" does answer your question.:)Harry_Flashman wrote: »A little while ago, I was sent one of these chain emails detailing how to avoid getting points from a revenue collection camera rap.
This urban myth is circulating again! Sadly it is too easy to be true and doesn't work.Now, I'm not in this position at the moment and it does sound like a load of claptrap to me, but is it really as daft as it sounds? It just sounds far too easy to be true.
Lets face it, the speeding camera/fine system is a lovely cash cow for the police and their "partners" and is here to stay. They will have closed all these loopholes ages ago.
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Got distracted on the Snopes website and delayed hitting the "post" button. Already beaten to it by 4 people!
You lot are on the ball today!
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Much as I thought - but it's always worth checking
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If you seriously considered that email, then I have a wonderful business opportunity for you, along with my partner Prince Agdgdgwngo of Nigeria.0
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Not at all Taffy, but should I find myself in such a position I'd be a fool not to ask.0
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If you seriously considered that email, then I have a wonderful business opportunity for you, along with my partner Prince Agdgdgwngo of Nigeria.
He seems genuine enough to me.........
:rotfl: “I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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