Points to my online licence

Jt146

Points were 3 in Dec 2015 (35 in 30) and 6 points for more serious speeding (can’t remember how fast) June 2016, the most recent offences being 55mph in a 50mph dual carriage way - this was Wales so no leniency with the 10% + 2 rule. The outstanding offence was 76mph in a 50mph on a motorway at midnight East Midlands. I suspect 6 points to be issued and the ban, although I’m not sure that points are relevant as he’ll lose his licence and subsequently the points?

marlot

Richard53 wrote: »

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IIRC, only about 1 in 7 of accidents is caused by excessive speed. The vast majority are because of 'failure to look', but of course the cure for that is better training, which costs money, etc etc.

I agree, and would love to see regular top-up training for drivers - perhaps every three years.


But the OP's other half has picked up 15 points in less than three years. If they're that blase about picking up easy-to-avoid speeding tickets then I doubt the rest of their driving is up to much.

Mercdriver

Jt146 wrote: »

Points were 3 in Dec 2015 (35 in 30) and 6 points for more serious speeding (can’t remember how fast) June 2016, the most recent offences being 55mph in a 50mph dual carriage way - this was Wales so no leniency with the 10% + 2 rule. The outstanding offence was 76mph in a 50mph on a motorway at midnight East Midlands. I suspect 6 points to be issued and the ban, although I’m not sure that points are relevant as he’ll lose his licence and subsequently the points?

Wales does lee with enforcement from 10% +2mph - care to put up a redacted scan of the notice here and on pepipoo? This is pretty unheard of...

Ergates

Richard53 wrote: »

IIRC, only about 1 in 7 of accidents is caused by excessive speed. The vast majority are because of 'failure to look', but of course the cure for that is better training, which costs money, etc etc.

Excessive speed is a contributing factor in about 11% of all injury accidents but about 24% of all fatal accidents. Those figures indicate that speeding makes accidents more serious - which is as expected. More speed = more energy = more destructive force.


https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/ras50-contributory-factors

Svein_Forkbeard

Deastons wrote: »

But according to a lot of people on here, speed doesn't kill...

Do you ever fly?

Svein_Forkbeard

AndyMc..... wrote: »

He's on twelve and due another three,

More likely six! :rotfl:

Jt146

We attended court. There was an issue with the fact that both offences should have been heard at the same time and there was some leniency due to the fact this didn’t happen through no fault of his own.
He did not receive any further points, a 14 day ban and a £200 fine plus court fees and victim surcharge (£315).

AndyMc.....

Jt146 wrote: »

We attended court. There was an issue with the fact that both offences should have been heard at the same time and there was some leniency due to the fact this didn’t happen through no fault of his own.
He did not receive any further points, a 14 day ban and a £200 fine plus court fees and victim surcharge (£315).

I'm sceptical on how he's escaped a six month ban.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

Jt146 wrote: »

Points were 3 in Dec 2015 (35 in 30) and 6 points for more serious speeding (can’t remember how fast) June 2016, the most recent offences being 55mph in a 50mph dual carriage way - this was Wales so no leniency with the 10% + 2 rule. The outstanding offence was 76mph in a 50mph on a motorway at midnight East Midlands. I suspect 6 points to be issued and the ban, although I’m not sure that points are relevant as he’ll lose his licence and subsequently the points?

Wales use ACPO enforcement guidance when it comes to fixed camera sites.

AndyMc.....

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

Wales use ACPO enforcement guidance when it comes to fixed camera sites.

So they're outdated then.