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6 points for 147mph, bargain.

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:20 pm
by Deft
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/1 ... r-speeding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I get anxious when I get near 90, not had any points yet. 6 points seems a bit light though?

Re: 6 points for 147mph, bargain.

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:35 pm
by Rob
He should be publicly flogged for that! imagine the mess if he actually hit something at that speed.

Re: 6 points for 147mph, bargain.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:07 am
by sharkey964
I always thought being caught at 30mph above the limit,was an instant ban???

Re: 6 points for 147mph, bargain.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:50 am
by Ozmosis
After reading the story it seems he 'only' received 6 points to receive a ban anyway (for 9 months), as he already had 6 points. I am sure if he had 3 points before, they would have given him 9... As far as I am aware, 100mph on the motorway is an instant 28 day ban.

Plus he was in a Jaaaaaaaaagggg!!

Best advice? If you want to experience that speed, go to an unrestricted Autobahn like I do sometimes. You need to have good motorway etiquette there too, so no middle-lane hogging!

Re: 6 points for 147mph, bargain.

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:56 pm
by Ian_Mac
Mate of mine just been given a 7 day ban for 103mph.