I have 6 points on my license 3 for 83 on a 3 lane dual carriage way (A46 Coventry) and 55 in a 50 (A 44 Worcester to Kiddy road), not way over the speed limit but enough.

How long would a ban be, if I received another 6 points for being slightly over the speed limit.

 

A quick google suggests the automatic ban for reaching 12+ points for the first time is 6 months, although if you are in a situation where you claim extreme hardship (ie need your license to work) you may be able to get them to give you a hefty chunk of a fine instead

 

55 in a 50??

Yeah right

The rule is 10% + 3MPH ... so, you were doing AT LEAST 58MPH!

6 month ban on the totting up .... 12 months ban for lieing to ScoobyNet!!

Pete

 

they do zero tolarance down here every now and again but i know a few people who went to court over it and won, best thing to do dont speed till your clean again

 

c'mon pete, even you should know that the 10% + 3mph is a GUIDELINE, not a 'rule'. A force can do you for 51 in a 50 if they really wanted. Most adhere to the guideline (to protect themselves, not the motorist btw) but they don't 'have' to.

 

Dam works comp is so slow. I was just away to say that. You can get done by law for being 1mph over.

 

It is in fact 10% plus 2mph. Splitting hairs I know.

 

Not true - A work mate has just recieved a summons for 35 in a 30
from Leicestershire constabulary.

Rob

 

30mph plus 10% and 2 mph = 35mph... fits the rule - pretty sure it's plus 2mph not 3mph.

 

Well if it was 3 why would my mate of got a summons for 35 in 30

Rob

 

10% of 30 = 3
3 + 2 = 5
30 + 5 = 35

HTH

 

What are you doing in here? *points* Get back in the hutch
Sorry guys, muppet watch has been a little slack recently *Kicks TonyG up the ***** Go on, GET!!

 

what about after the first time totting up

 

speeding is an absolute offence, eg if they could prove it 30.1mph would be sufficient to fine you.

 

ACOP guidelines state that to pursue a prosecution the alledged speed should be 10% +2mph above the limit. (30*1.1)+2=35
it is only a guidline so not law.

 

Yep, following the guidelines is a discretional matter for the old bill; they are entitled to stop you for speeding even if you're only 1mph over the limit....although you could consider yourself very hard-done-by if this happened.

Any policeman who was genuinely interested in road safety would prefer people paying attention to the road rather than the speedo and allow a margin for error accordingly -usually in line with the guideines, but it may be more, it maybe less depending on the circumstances and the individuals concerned.

Ns04

 

getting back on to the subject of this thread and how long are you banned for when you tot up 12 points.

I actually totted up 13 points about 8 years ago and nothing happenned. I didn't ask any questions as I didn't want to lose my licence, but I received it back from the court with 13 points in total. (2 x 5 points and 1 x 3 points). Just kept quiet about it and eventually they were all removed.

 

No it's NOT!

When was it changed from 3 to 2 then??

Not that it matters much

Pete

 

You ca actually be done for < the speed limit if conditions are such..! Admittedly not nec. speeding but dangerous/undue care etc...

I actually know someone who was done for 28mph (30 zone) as it was outside a school at 'home time'.

Remember the speed limit is exactly that, a MAX limit in ideal conditions..!

 

Some points can be on your licence running concurently, so say if you have 6 points for one offence then some time later you recieve more they dont automatically tot up.

 

Although i agree you should slow down by schools, i would imagine that it would be VERY hard to secure a prosecution for this.

 

A workmates daughter got 3 points and £60 fine for doing 32 mph in a 30.....

And she used to be a copper too!
Welcome to suffolk............