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Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:38 am**

My friend got pulled over yesterday by Police, they done a random search and found nothing, but they checked up his driving license and s**t, he just has a provisional and the car was taxed, mot'd, insured and his, they just told him he's gonna get a a letter to go to court, anyone know what he'll get? a ban maybe and a fine?

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:49 am**

thay dont like banning ppl they dont get anything from that

so fine and points i would say

same as my m8 flyin at 90 on dual carrigeway on R's
he got 5points and a Â£200 fine

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:31 am**

You said he just has a provisional licence, was he by him self?

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:49 am**

SiDaBa wrote:You said he just has a provisional licence, was he by him self?

if so, its illegal, so he will prob get points on his future licence. or they culd ban him altogether,so hell have to wait even longer...

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:44 am**

bare in mind though that if he was in by himself he's insurance is invalid so its hard to say what will happen.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:22 pm**

I got done for the same in 2002, got letter through asking if i wanted to goto court or admit the offence on the paper..admitted it and gave a story how i had just had a driving lesson with a friend and got a bit carried away and went out on myself....how it was a stupid thing to do and how i had risked my licence.

I got Â£50 fine and 3 points

To be honest it was up there with the dumbest things i've done..if i had ran over someone or hit a car i would have been F*****!!

What they normally do though is prosecute on whatever would give the most points and fine..so in that case it would be no insurance (6 points) big fine.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:35 pm**

nah he aint got a license, so i guess he might be f'd? higher insurance? fines? bans? points?

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:24 pm**

Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks: IN10 6-8 points
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a license: LC20 3-6 points
Both carry fines depending on the mood of the magistrate.

So he could get up anything from 3 to 12 points and a fine. The points will also last through his probationary period after he's passed his test, so even if he only gets three points, he's one speeding ticket away from a disqualification

Edit: Insurance premiums will also more than likely go up. Not a good situation really

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:28 pm**

in the first year or two of driving isn't it 6 points and they take ur licence away? its summit like that!

so he would of lost his licence even before he has started!

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:29 pm**

yep, guarantee increase....

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:51 pm**

I got done for No licencse, insurance and Dangerous driving (its not big and certainley not clever)

I got away with 6 months ban, NO points and Â£250 fine, which i thought was really good all things considered. That was the judge saying they were being harsh on me. I feel it worse now right enough when i phone for insurance.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:14 pm**

I wouldn't be supprised if they got a years ban. no points and a few Â£Â£Â£'s fine.

That happened to a mate of mine

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:38 pm**

GroovyCarrot wrote: Driving otherwise than in accordance with a license: LC20 3-6 points

Yea thats what i got..mine are 3 years old in september so until then i'm 3 points away from losing my licence.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:40 pm**

doug&dan wrote:in the first year or two of driving isn't it 6 points and they take ur licence away? its summit like that!

so he would of lost his licence even before he has started!

First two years the limit is lowered from 12 points to 6. Right bugger that one is, makes me absolutely paranoid. Eight months to go until I can relax a little..