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How many penalty points do you have?
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:45 pmby CJ
Don't worry, its an anonymous poll
CJ
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:57 amby kevinod
Keeping my nose clean so far... I'm more conscious of speeding in the FTO than the Xsara, I reckon if I'm stopped the garda will have no sympathy for 'yer man in his sports car'.
Kev.
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:19 pmby Jap Heaven
Touch wood 0
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Tue May 22, 2007 10:24 pmby ftolam13
11
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Tue May 22, 2007 11:31 pmby Muad_dib77
Wow - OLD post
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Me=0 - knock on wood, haven't gotten caught yet... Also afaik they still ca do aything to non Irish/UK licenses..
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:08 pmby CJ
Bump - i've deleted the old poll, it was 2 years old, feel free to vote again.
Points have been in for a couple of yars now, what are your experiences of penalty points in terms of increased insurance costs?
CJ
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:35 pmby gt94
I had a total of 6 points up to may this year,all have since gone i got them all for speeding
in my old gt turbo starlet,have noticed since i got the first fto i didn't drive as fast like in the gt as it felt as if i was going fast enough at the 100 klm limit and i didn't need to put the foot down to enjoy the drive like i did it the pocket rocket.Maybe its old age or common sense telling me "nah dont bother its not worth it" but im not going to be collecting anymore fingers crossed
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:00 amby colm_mcm
2 for talking on the phone, Keith rang me and told me about the Rare Japanese Metal meet being in MIJ, I usually have bluetooth in whatever I'm driving, but I didn't that day
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:00 amby TopCat
*Touch Wood* None so far.
Might be getting old, but I probably drive the FTO slower than any car I've had despite the fact its the most powerful.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:29 pmby johntony
159 in a 120
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:44 pmby karlf
None so far. Should have had 2 for speeding but they were in a company van and I never heard anything more about them after I was stopped. So either they never issued a ticket or they went to the company address, I dont work for them anymore and never heard anything.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:00 pmby CJ
gt94 wrote:I had a total of 6 points up to may this year
gt, did the 6 points significantly impact on your insurance premium cost this year?
CJ
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:48 amby gt94
I never informed the broker i had them so I don't know how much it would have affected it.I know i should have but touch wood i never had an accident,if i did i would have been screwed on my policy for not declaring them.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:52 pmby Sgt_Major
None on the license, ever...
Touch Wood!
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:16 pmby fatboyfat7
I got 2 for speeding in the post.. Didn't pay them before the deadline and when I went in they said its automated so I couldnt pay! That was last November. My previous two court appearance dates have been postponed and Im now up on Oct 23rd. I think the procedure is double the points...
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:16 pmby karlf
fatboyfat7 wrote:I got 2 for speeding in the post.. Didn't pay them before the deadline and when I went in they said its automated so I couldnt pay! That was last November. My previous two court appearance dates have been postponed and Im now up on Oct 23rd. I think the procedure is double the points...
If you can come up with a reasonable excuse as to why you didn't get the letter before the deadline passed you should be ok. If it was sent to a previous address, parents house, and you didn't live there at the time you should just get the 2 points.
I used that excuse for parking fines as they were sent to my mams address as the car was registered there, I'd moved out in the mean time, and in the end the fine was cancelled. Worth a try anyway!
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:33 pmby crayzidane
fatboyfat7 wrote:I got 2 for speeding in the post
Bit of a tight squeeze
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:08 pmby optical illusion
Nada, as I tend to obey the speed limit.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:29 amby gfalls
I've got none. But, probably more to do with luck (and a radar detector) than not speeding on occation.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:36 pmby Muad_dib77
wow..did somebody go digging?
How long does it take for points to expire?
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:06 pmby optical illusion
2 years AFAIK
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:44 pmby Muad_dib77
Fairly sure I'm back on 0 then..Nice1!
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:53 pmby Kace
3 years guys I think.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:06 pmby Muad_dib77
Sure the 2 I have/had dont make any diff from an insurance point of view anyways.
Re: How many penalty points do you have?
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Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:43 pmby CJ
Kace wrote:3 years guys I think.
Correct or so the notice I received recently would have me believe
CJ