More than one million* British motorists are now on the brink of losing their licences, according to research by Direct Line Car Insurance.

 

There are currently 6,000 speed cameras monitoring drivers in the UK and currently 4.5 million** drivers have points on their licence for speeding.

One in five (21 per cent) of these drivers are one conviction away from a driving ban – an increase of four per cent in the past 12 months.

 

This means in the last year alone, over 215,000*** extra drivers have put themselves just one conviction away from a driving ban.

 

And this could affect the livelihood of 14 per cent of drivers who would lose their jobs if their licence were taken away – a figure which rises to one in five among male motorists.

 

Despite speed cameras only being launched 13 years ago, 92**** per cent of those receiving motoring convictions in the last two years are for speeding and fines can be as much as £2500 for a first time offence.

 

Within the past three years drivers have paid out over £300 million***** in speeding tickets. The research found that nearly half of the convictions given to drivers caught speeding were over the limit by less than 10mph.

 

Under the new graduated penalty points system drivers doing less than 10 mph are likely to receive less points than the current three. The Direct Line research found that three quarters (75 per cent) of drivers support the Government’s proposal, which will replace the current system with a points scheme dependent on how much the driver has exceeded the limit by.

 

Emma Holyer, Direct Line’s Motor Spokesperson said: “With the advent of speed cameras and the introduction of points for being caught for driving using a mobile phone, we urge motorists not to break the law as they could face numerous consequences such as killing or injuries themselves or others, disqualification, job loss and financial loss.

 

“We fully support the graduated penalty point system and urge the Government to bring this implementation forward.”

If you have written evidence in court from your employer saying you will lose your job if you get disqualified, you are almost certain to not be convicted.

I think this graduated system is a little more common sense - although I reserve judgment until I see the scale (i.e. ok 2 points for less than 10mph over is better, but do you get 1 point for doing just 2mph over?? :eek: )

Would have thought you still get the 10% allowace for incorrect speedos etc

Would have thought you still get the 10% allowace for incorrect speedos etc

well yes but you dont owt for nowt, not with this government :hurl:

probably a instant ban for over 10mph :)

That women yesterday should be banned lol

 

She was special!

 

If you have written evidence in court from your employer saying you will lose your job if you get disqualified, you are almost certain to not be convicted.

 

 

Yep, I can confirm that ! : :o

My ex boss racked up 12 points, and so he wouldnt lose his job, the magistrate said he could have a conditional ban for 12 months, which meant he was allowed to drive for work only!

Would have thought you still get the 10% allowace for incorrect speedos

 

I asked my bro about that, hes a policeman, said it wasnt true. He also told me what the speed cameras are set to but i cant remember. I do know that if u go over 96mph its an instant ban.

I asked my bro about that, hes a policeman, said it wasnt true. He also told me what the speed cameras are set to but i cant remember. I do know that if u go over 96mph its an instant ban.

 

not for definite, i got clocked at 119.7mph in my last Z on a dual carriageway at around 11pm after i went to overtake somebody and the copper sat so far up me @rse i couldnt see the "ECILOP" written on his bonnet, so thinkin it was just some numpty i nailed it :D .......till i saw blue lights tryin to catch me so i pulled over and went mad with him for sittin on me back bumper which didnt go down too well and i ended up havin to walk home as they impounded my car for the second time :rant: first time they took it was because i overtook a line of cars as the blind cnut at the front was travellin at 25mph in a 40 so i waited till a long straight and overtook givin them givin them the big V out the window after that i went home and got ready to go out on the lash and as i stepped out me door there was a riot van and a tow truck :slap:

oh and i got six points and 300quid fine for the speedin,then had to pay to get me car back aswell

I Don't murder all the coonts I meet in life as I do not want to do life.

 

If you absolutely do not want any points on your licence DON'T SPEED ;)

 

:smw:

If you absolutely do not want any points on your licence DON'T SPEED ;)

 

:smw:

 

Or

Failing to stop after an accident.......... 5-10

or Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24 hours.......... 5-10

or Undefined accident offences.......... 4-9

or Driving whilst disqualified by order of court.......... 6

or Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court.......... 6

or Driving without due care and attention.......... 3-9

or Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users.......... 3-9

or Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users.......... 3-9

or Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink.......... 3-11

or Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs.......... 3-11

or Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit.......... 3-11

or Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for analysis.......... 3-11

or Using a vehicle with defective brakes.......... 3

or Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition.......... 3

or Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s).......... 3

or Using a vehicle with defective steering.......... 3

or Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers.......... 3

or Dangerous Driving.......... 3-11

or Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle.......... 3-11

or Causing death by dangerous driving.......... 3-11

or Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit.......... 3-11

or Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink.......... 3-11

or Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis..........3-11

or In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit.......... 10

or In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink.......... 10

or Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive..........10

or Failing to provide specimen for breath test.......... 4

or Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs.......... 3-11

or In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs.......... 10

or Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks.......... 6-8

or Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.......... 3-6

or Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence..........3-6

or Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability.......... 3-6

or Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds..........3-6

or Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.......... 3

or Unlawful pillion riding.......... 3

or Play street offences.......... 2

or Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to submit to a test..........3

or Motor racing on the highway.......... 3-11

or Offences not covered by other codes.......... As Appropriate

or Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight.......... 3

or Refusing to submit to an eyesight test.......... 3

or Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc.......... 3

or Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits)..........3

or Undefined Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations.......... 3

or Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with moving vehicle..........3

or Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with stationary vehicle..........3

or Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits.......... 3-6

or Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)..........3-6

or Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit.......... 3-6

or Undefined speed limit offence.......... 3-6

or Failing to comply with traffic light signals.......... 3

or Failing to comply with double white lines.......... 3

or Failing to comply with "Stop" sign.......... 3

or Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden.......... 3

or Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding - stop -signs, traffic lights or double white lines)..........3

or Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign.......... 3

or Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign.......... 3

or Aggravated taking of a vehicle.......... 3-11

or using a mobile phone whilst driving...........3

or breaking wind whilst driving....................(oh know, your allowed that.....at the moment.....)

Thats right None of them either

WELL SAID

:D

Took me ages that post :D :D

If you have written evidence in court from your employer saying you will lose your job if you get disqualified, you are almost certain to not be convicted.

 

This does work!

 

A few employees at my company are on 12 points now - I have done a fair few letters to courts up and down the country saying I will have to lay off field staff if they are unable to drive. However some courts have said that you can only plead this hardship once.

 

I'd say that 10% of or drivers have no points, with the majority on about 6.

 

Richard :smw:

I asked my bro about that, hes a policeman, said it wasnt true. He also told me what the speed cameras are set to but i cant remember. I do know that if u go over 96mph its an instant ban.

 

I think different regions have diffrent parameters TBH.

 

Some cameras are set at "excessive speeds" like the one on the A40 near Uxbridge, Middlesex. It is a dual carriageway and the camera is set at around 90mph.

 

However there is one on the A40 coming into High Wycombe from West Wycombe, just after the speed drops from 40 to 30. That is set at 34mph.

 

Richard ;)

looking at this thread ive got something worth a lot more than my beloved zed then, a clean A1 unmolested driving licence :bow:

looking at this thread ive got something worth a lot more than my beloved zed then, a clean A1 unmolested driving licence :bow:

 

I have one of those too :hyper:

 

And I don't drive like a pussy!! 155mph all the way.......:nono:

 

Richard ;)

If you have written evidence in court from your employer saying you will lose your job if you get disqualified, you are almost certain to not be convicted.

 

Dont you believe it!!

 

One of our driver's lost his license, after collecting enough points!!

ive just read in the papers that they'll be charging speeding motorists an extra £15 for... more cameras? improving the roads? road safety campaigns for young children? no...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victims of domestic violence.

 

 

 

 

 

And in this very thread I said the government will never give something for nothing (ie. lower speeding points bands) and I was right.

 

Group buy on a hitman anyone?

Its the goverments policy to reduce the amount of drivers on the Road, Public Transport isnt working so they ban you points at a time & we pay for the priviledge.

firstly the whole of the uk is one conviction away from a ban

 

u do over 100 mph on motorway and get caught and its a ban so all that in first post is *****x

You can still keep your liscene if caught doing over a ton but it's unlikely you will.

 

But what it say on the first post show's just how many of use are now in danger from the possibility of losing out to these forest of camera's.

 

Not that I have any points, as yet just not been caught on the motorway pressing the go faster pedal :rofl: :rofl: