Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > How many Points?

[Rushjob]

Domski posted
54 in a 50 @ 4.00am only vehicle on the road!
56 in a 50 @ 4.00am only vehicle on the road!

Since when has a HGV been allowed to travel at 50 mph on a single carriageway road????
The limit for that vehicle is 40!

[Rushjob]

I found (probably) the same link as Rushjob quotes, but it doesn't mention this "3 years" business. Can anyone give chapter and verse on that?
Are we talking about how insurance companies regard it, or the actual totting-up for bans, etc?

Nothing to do with insurance companies - "any driver who incurs 12 or more penalty points within a 3-year period is liable to be disqualified under the "totting -up" system. 2
This is from the Road Traffic Act and is chapter & verse so to speak.

[northernbstard]

Nil poi got me an isle of man licence and swansea can't load any on (technically) but it's all about to change apparently , i believe that at the recent TT the iom government had the right to put points on riders from the mainland for speeding offences so i guess it will happen over here soon so the loophole will be closed . like they say all good things come to an end sooner or later ! (bstards)

[Col996s]

Most insurance companies always ask for "convictions in the last 5 years". Does this mean that they add them up over this longer period to increase the premiums?
If you are unlucky enough to get points are you supposed to notify your insurance company as soon as, or will renewal time do? If so do they increase premium as soon as you tell them?
Lots of questions but answers most appreciated.

[dave w]

Had none !! then got 3... Then got 3 more ! then 3 more =9 Then lost the first 3... Then the next 3.... Then got 3 more !!!=6 Then lost 3 from the first round and then lost the last lot = a big fat 0.... first time in about 16 years

Think the next one could be a prison sentence !! Had 189 mph the other day on the K5 !! and it still had 1500 rpm to go

[rockhopper]

0 for me as well. Got 3 in 1991 for 41 in a 30 on a CX500. Must send my licence in and get them taken off i suppose.


Got stopped for 47 in a 30 last year and got let off!

[Redruth]

None. Last 3 came off last October. More by luck than judgement though.

I do keep my point allowance for the bike though. I never speed in my car. Frankly, it's so flippin' noisey that I can't stand going over 30 mph in it anyway.

I do try to be generally law abiding but there are times when the road just looks sooo sweeet .... and my bike just won't behave herself ... has to go for it ... :P

[Bionicle]

When i was young and foolish

[Desmondo]

0 for me

I'm just such a good boy I obey every speed limit in the land. Think of the chidren

[PDL]

Got 3 points in 1988 for 56 in a 30 at 1am, would probably get deported for that now, so got off lightly.

Learned my lesson, had none since (touch wood). Now stick to all limits in car. Most limits on bike, unless country road then marginally over. But that does mean you can do 60 round a bend also.

[Edited on 22-6-2005 by Desmo748]