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Offline symonkey1

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Points rules
« on: 01 October 2007, 09:36 »
In Jan I will have had my speeding points for 3 yrs. What is the rules regarding removal and insurance? I cant remember the time when you can have them removed and i cant find it on DVLA website either.

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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2007, 10:16 »
think you contact DVLA and send away your license and they are removed.

what you'll find is that insurance companies will ask if you have any convictions in the past 4-5 years; meaning you still end up paying for your mistakes  :sad:

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Offline illyun

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #2 on: 01 October 2007, 11:29 »
As far as I know, they remain for 3 years for the purposes of totting upto 12 points.  But you can only remove them from your licence after 4 years.  I hope I am wrong but I don't think so  :sad:
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Offline symonkey1

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #3 on: 01 October 2007, 13:21 »
Think that sounds right 3 years and off after 4. What makes me laugh is that they say they dont count after 3 - so why make you keep them on and why do insurance companys need to know about 5 yrs! Well another year before i can get em off! 

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Offline FatManc

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #4 on: 01 October 2007, 15:17 »
Talking of points, etc.

I got flashed approaching a GATSO camera on Saturday. I wasn't speeding but just a bit concerned that i may get a false NIP through the post. I didn't think they were set up to flash when you approach them?

Anyone else seen this before?

Cheers
John
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Re: Points rules
« Reply #5 on: 01 October 2007, 19:49 »
I have been reliably informed that any Gatso flashing oncoming traffic is a dummy. Cheap technology results in the camera being confused.

I hope this is right for your sake
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DannyBoyR32

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #6 on: 02 October 2007, 21:40 »
3 years off (ban purposes), 4 years off paper part of license (pay small fee to dvla), 5 years off insurance

what a con

i've got two 3 pointers to get rid of, what a nightmare...................

what makes it worse is that they can spot someone driving 1-2mph over speed limit but not burglars etc, it's crazy....................................................................... :shocked:
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Offline illyun

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #7 on: 02 October 2007, 21:57 »
Quote from: DannyBoyR32 on 02 October 2007, 21:40
3 years off (ban purposes), 4 years off paper part of license (pay small fee to dvla), 5 years off insurance

what a con

i've got two 3 pointers to get rid of, what a nightmare...................

what makes it worse is that they can spot someone driving 1-2mph over speed limit but not burglars etc, it's crazy....................................................................... :shocked:

I know... 3-5 years is really harsh I reckon.  I think it should be a year at most, or just a fine.
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DannyBoyR32

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Re: Points rules
« Reply #8 on: 02 October 2007, 22:34 »
i wouldn't mind to keep it as it is but "they" can't even catch the real criminals

that's annoying

p.s i saw ken livingstone in a cafe the other day, i told my boss, he said "you should have punched him".......he's 70!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Points rules
« Reply #9 on: 02 October 2007, 22:55 »
Quote from: FatManc on 01 October 2007, 15:17
Talking of points, etc.

I got flashed approaching a GATSO camera on Saturday. I wasn't speeding but just a bit concerned that i may get a false NIP through the post. I didn't think they were set up to flash when you approach them?

Anyone else seen this before?

Cheers
John


Had this happen to me before when I was tootling along :rolleyes:

Gatso flashed on offside lane towards me - bit of a fright but never heard anything more though. Gatso's are set up to measure average speed between 2 points, at the beginning and end of the speed indicator markings on the road surface as the car drives past the camera, not towards it :wink:

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