A hypothetical question about the New Drivers Act
A hypothetical question about the New Drivers Act
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jmkodes

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12 posts

86 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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So, I passed my driving test on the 1st of October 2018 (no points or accidents yet, touch wood), which means I am no longer covered by the new drivers act.

I was wondering, what would happen if I was to now receive fixed penalty notices for offences at the end of September, totting me up to 6 points?

Would I lose my licence, as the offences were commited before I had it for 2 years, or would I be ok as the points would be applied after the 2 year mark?

Thanks

TwigtheWonderkid

49,178 posts

180 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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You'd lose your licence, it's the date of offence that counts.

BertBert

21,302 posts

241 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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jmkodes said:
So, I passed my driving test on the 1st of October 2018 (no points or accidents yet, touch wood), which means I am no longer covered by the new drivers act.

I was wondering, what would happen if I was to now receive fixed penalty notices for offences at the end of September, totting me up to 6 points?

Would I lose my licence, as the offences were committed before I had it for 2 years, or would I be ok as the points would be applied after the 2 year mark?

Thanks
I'm intrigued as to why this is a subject that you'd be wondering about?

TwigtheWonderkid

49,178 posts

180 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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BertBert said:
jmkodes said:
So, I passed my driving test on the 1st of October 2018 (no points or accidents yet, touch wood), which means I am no longer covered by the new drivers act.

I was wondering, what would happen if I was to now receive fixed penalty notices for offences at the end of September, totting me up to 6 points?

Would I lose my licence, as the offences were committed before I had it for 2 years, or would I be ok as the points would be applied after the 2 year mark?

Thanks
I'm intrigued as to why this is a subject that you'd be wondering about?
He got flashed by 2 speed cameras on 30th September hehe

jmkodes

Original Poster:

12 posts

86 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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BertBert said:
I'm intrigued as to why this is a subject that you'd be wondering about?
No good reason, it was just one of those things that went through my head at 3AM when I was trying to sleep! laugh

QuickQuack

2,838 posts

131 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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jmkodes said:
BertBert said:
I'm intrigued as to why this is a subject that you'd be wondering about?
No good reason, it was just one of those things that went through my head at 3AM when I was trying to sleep! laugh
A bright, inquiring mind doesn't need a reason to wonder the answer to a question. I'd take it as a sign of intelligence. I believe that the opposite is also true... hehe

TwigtheWonderkid

49,178 posts

180 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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QuickQuack said:
A bright, inquiring mind doesn't need a reason to wonder the answer to a question. I'd take it as a sign of intelligence. I believe that the opposite is also true... hehe
Well the OP spelt licence correctly, despite being quite young (I assume), so that puts him in the top 0.5% of Britain's most intelligent people.

QBee

22,513 posts

174 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Ah, but can he spell manooova?
I mean correctly, not the way I have to avoid giving hints.
No googling in the back row.....