98 on the motorway

[Andyjc86]

Asking for a friend (honest guv'), he was caught doing 98 on the M4 at 2:30am a couple of weeks ago.

Had his court summons through the post for November. If we understand it correctly, the guidelines are between 4-6 points and up to a 28 day ban. Is this correct?

He also has 6 points already on his license (not sure what for or when from, I can find out if it's important)

If he got six points and a ban, would he then get a further ban fro rotting up 12 points?

Is it worth him getting legal representation, or doing it himself? He's accepted that he's getting banned, but would rather it wasn't a long one.

Thanks in advance

[DuraAce]

You won't get points and a ban from one offence. Its one or the other.

Of course six points would put him upto 12 where he may face a ban under the totting up rule.

Six points for 98mph? You'd be unlucky I'd say.

[agtlaw]

DuraAce said:

You won't get points and a ban from one offence. Its one or the other.

Of course six points would put him upto 12 where he may face a ban under the totting up rule.

Six points for 98mph? You'd be unlucky I'd say.

In Yorkshire courts, 98-100 mph has a guideline of 6 points. For info, 94-97 would usually be 5 points.

[mcflurry]

I knew of someone who was given 11 points for proper speeding.
Made their next 3 years interesting, as they had to drive like "Miss Daisy".

[shambolic]

Good job you are not in Scotland! 98 would see you paraded naked in the local village then hung from the gallows at the entrance to said village.

[Trophy Husband]

mcflurry said:

I knew of someone who was given 11 points for proper speeding.
Made their next 3 years interesting, as they had to drive like "Miss Daisy".

Does that mean he had a chauffeur?