How many points do you have on your driving licence?

**n5gooner** · 6 February 2007, 08:36

0 and had it for about 13 years.....I did have three for jumping a red light, which I still insit I did not do, more so as I knew there was a police car behine me !!!!!

**Spacecadet** · 6 February 2007, 08:50

3 from speeding on the M6, wouldn't mind but it was the empty bit of M6 north of Lancaster, possibly the only stretch of motorway in the country where I agree a speed limit raise would be appropriate

**rootsnall** · 6 February 2007, 09:15

23 years no points. Not sure how I've managed it, a fair bit of luck I think. I have trimmed back my motorway cruising speed to 85 from 90 in response to all the overhead cameras.

Do the ones on the M25 ever dish out fines and points ? I daydreamed at 80 through them on a rare visit to London but nothing in the post.

**BrilloPad** · 6 February 2007, 09:21

Originally posted by rootsnall

Do the ones on the M25 ever dish out fines and points ? I daydreamed at 80 through them on a rare visit to London but nothing in the post.

According to Clarkson, they are only on if variable speed limit in operation. I am waiting for them to change it without notice so I try to keep to 70.

Also at 80 on clock(if thats what you meant), you have a real speed of 72? so they would probably not be bothered. unless you say something rude about TB.

**MrsGoof** · 6 February 2007, 09:29

My 1st 3 were acquired on the M25 on a Friday morning at about 8am. I was caught doing 74 mph at Chertsey as variable just flashed up at 50. I drove from J10 all the way around to the M40 without slowing down, so why did the variable stuff come on

**BrilloPad** · 6 February 2007, 09:32

Originally posted by MrsGoof

My 1st 3 were acquired on the M25 on a Friday morning at about 8am. I was caught doing 74 mph at Chertsey as variable just flashed up at 50. I drove from J10 all the way around to the M40 without slowing down, so why did the variable stuff come on

This is the annoying thing - they do not respond quickly enough. Someone went to court on that point - and lost. You have to do as the sign says even if its nonsense.

police state I say. revolution now.

**wendigo100** · 6 February 2007, 09:32

Points on licence

I've never had any of those.

**BrilloPad** · 6 February 2007, 09:34

I got 3 in 95, 4 in 96, 3 in 02 and 3 in 04. speed camera, speed camera, red light, police video car.

The 4 points were for arguing with the judge and annoying as insurance companies do not like more than 6 points.

**The Lone Gunman** · 6 February 2007, 09:37

Originally posted by andrew_neil_uk

This is the annoying thing - they do not respond quickly enough. Someone went to court on that point - and lost. You have to do as the sign says even if its nonsense.

police state I say. revolution now.

This is even more annoying as the matrix speed signs are advisory only!
Clarkson also stated that he thinks the police are deliberately switching them on or not turning them off as a revenue generator.

How many points do you have on your driving licence?