stevegreetham
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Registered: 30th Oct 03
Location: Grimsby/Sheffield
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Hi guys, unfortunately got a letter through today from South Yorkshire police informing me i have been caught speeding doing 43mph in a 30mph zone.
It was when i was driving through Rotherham last Saturday. To be fair i thought it was a 40mph zone but that doesnt matter.....i have been caught so fair enough.
Just wondering what i am likely to get.....3 points and £60?
I've just filled in the slip to send back. A friend says that SY police sometimes allow you to attend a day class where they show you pics and vids of the effects of speeding. IF i get the chance o do this i will.
Cheers for any info guys, Steve 
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
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Yeah it will be 3 points and £60
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stevegreetham
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cheers mate, i had a feeling it would be 6 points as i was 13mph over the limit.....i will definately be paying more attention to road signs now
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SXi_Tim
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Its exactly what speed is was doing when i got caught a few years back 
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stevegreetham
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My insurance company are already giving me enough agro about fitting my LET, this is going to cheer them up 
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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If its your first 3 points I wouldn't worry too much about insurance mate. They tend to be ok about 3 points, its when you start getting 6+ that they nail you with the premium
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stevegreetham
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thats alright then. cheers
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johnhara1
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my friend got done for speeding not long ago, she got the fine and was offered to attend the class instead of the 3 points. ask about it at the police station.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Nps  I too was caught doing about 40 in a 30 and got 3 points. Still only paying £750 tpft with 0ncb and I'm 19
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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shouldnt be to bad mate. my insurance went down when i got three points because they said 'normal drivers' have 3 points.
Watch it though, iv got 9 now and driving is nerve racking, thank god 6 come of next month
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stevegreetham
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at normal drivers having 3 points
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Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegreetham
at normal drivers having 3 points
Thats what they said, got my renewal through, phoned up to say id 'earnt' 3 points that year and it went down £15, when i enquired why thats the explaination i got!
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stevegreetham
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thats mental, mines not up for renewal until August....i take it when i find out the outcome i still have to inform them as soon as i know?
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Yeah 3 points and £60 fine. I got done for 44mph in a 30 when I was young and stupid and thats what I got.
Officer said if I had been doing 45mph then I would of been in court and possibly got 6 points.
BTW - my insurance hasn't increased at all from having points.
[Edited on 28-11-2006 by Matty G]
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stevegreetham
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i feel very lucky now
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