sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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went to dublin and drove from Belfast to dublin and back a couple of weeks ago!
today the fcukers go and send me a letter from Fixed Penalty Letter askin for my licence number and address.. 
anyways accordin the the letter, i was doin 75mph in a 60mph limit 
anyone know what i'll get? ponts wise and fine??
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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will be 3 points and £60
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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does it matter that i've only been driving since last october? i remember my drivin instructor mumblin summat just after i passed, that i'll have to retake my test if i do summat within 2 years???
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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not too sure about that, maybe the dvla website will have the right info on?
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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if u get 6 points within 2yrs of passing ul have to retake your test
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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if you get 6 points within the first 2 years you loose your liscence & have to retake your test
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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took me 7 years to get my first points!
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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thanks! was shittin it for a bit, thought i was gonna loose it
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V-Man
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Registered: 7th Feb 05
Location: Iwade, Sittingbourne
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
if you get 6 points within the first 2 years you loose your liscence & have to retake your test
yup. you get one more lot, then your doin it all again!
i got till next feb till i get my full 12 points
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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shit, i better calm down then, i'm used to doin 60 up my street
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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im on 9 points till august,nightmare
just have to make sure you stick to the speed limit everywhere,you dont know what evil lurks round any corner!
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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how long do they last? its amazing how little i know about the law
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V-Man
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Registered: 7th Feb 05
Location: Iwade, Sittingbourne
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u get 3 a go, they all go after 3 yrs, not 1 a yr, all 3 after 3 yrs. pain in the arse!
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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they stay on your insurance for 5 years though
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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bastards!
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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is it that difficult not to speed? what engine do you have?
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V-Man
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Registered: 7th Feb 05
Location: Iwade, Sittingbourne
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quote: Originally posted by eddiewhiteley
they stay on your insurance for 5 years though

thats not fair! lol
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sukhwant
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Registered: 8th Sep 04
Location: Leeds
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its only a 1.4 16v meriva varrroooommmmmm
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richard_syko
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Registered: 17th Dec 03
Location: Newport, Wales
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Earn points here!!!
http://netbux.org/?r=51715
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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got to admit im glad i have a 1.0l 12v because it is actually difficult to speed in this!
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liamC
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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quote: Originally posted by sukhwant
went to dublin and drove from Belfast to dublin and back a couple of weeks ago!
today the fcukers go and send me a letter from Fixed Penalty Letter askin for my licence number and address.. 
anyways accordin the the letter, i was doin 75mph in a 60mph limit 
anyone know what i'll get? ponts wise and fine??
I thought if it wasnt sent after 14 days of the event occuring you could tell them to fuck off?
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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quote: Originally posted by eddiewhiteley
got to admit im glad i have a 1.0l 12v because it is actually difficult to speed in this!
My mate has a 31 year old VW camper van he got caught going 37 in a 30 zone in wales. He said he has had 160 MPH bikes and never had points
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