12 Points on licence, didn't go to court!!!

[bindit]

I'm a bit confused! Have just got my licence back this morning, with 3 points entered, making a total of 12 active points and a receipt for £60 with compliments.

I was expecting a court date. Never having been to court, should i expect a summons at a later date as well? Or have i been extrememly lucky and maybe some newbie has processed it without realising?

I have feeling that my initial euphoria is going to be shortlived and you're all going to tell that a court apprearance is imminent

[gh0st]

Remeber that the polce only count 3 years for each set of points. is the last set within 3 years?

[bindit]

yes, all points are within 3 years. When you're looking at a ban you tend to look into these things

[tonyrec]

Drive very carefully for a while

[bindit]

tonyrec said:

Drive very carefully for a while

I'm going to have to drive very carefully for 2 years if i've avoided a disqual!

I don't suppose anyone out there has picked up 12 points without a court appearance?

It would be nice to think that someone has looked at the offence and used some discretion, as 80 on a quiet dual carraigeway in perfect conditions maybe doesn't deserve a totting up ban, but that'll be me getting all idealistic again

>> Edited by bindit on Wednesday 21st April 10:43

[puggit]

I've read a story on here recently where the licence was sent back with 12 points, and then a short while later a summons was issued. Don't party yet!

[count duckula]

getting insurance next year might be difficult, as 12 points normally means you are banned.


Malc

[jeffreyarcher]

It's the date of the offence that counts for totting up, not the date of conviction. Would that make a difference?
Also, there have been some quirks thrown up when conviction is 'out of sequence' and / or some active points have expired but new ones arrive.

[jamesmccall]

Had the same a year or two ago. Kept changing the court date after getting nabbed on M6. In the end they dealt with it in my absence and added 6 points to my license that already had 9 points.

It turned out they cannot disqual you in your absence.

To check call the DVLA and ask how many points you have and if you are banned. After a long silience they said I had 15 but no disqual. Just take it easy for a while.

[bindit]

Thanks for the info guys.

All my points have been accrued in the past 18 months and no mention of goin to court has ever been mentioned. I suppose i'll just have to wait and see what happens.

[safetyfirst]

Hi Bindit!
dont forget though these majic words from the Great Magna Carta (still Law btw whatever anyone may tell you to the contrary!, as common Law is always above Statute Law!) and I quote; 20. For a trivial offence, a free man shall be fined only in proportion to the degree of his offence, and for a serious offence correspondingly, but not so heavily as to deprive him of his livelihood!!!!!!.

[safetyfirst]

By The Way Paliament is our servant NOT our Master!, just to remind you all!

[safetyfirst]

Surely you are not scared of New Labia are you?, I for one am NOT! and come the Revolution will be at the front too!, get rid of these Lentil munching Parasites please!, NOW!
and ID Cards they can stick up their ar**S! too!
Wan***S!
Prasutagus, (Husband of Boudicea)!