NotoriousREV

My mate's just phoned me with a problem. Up until tonight, he had 9 points on his licence, the oldest 6 of which are 3 years old next July. He's just been done going through a red light and given fixed penalty by the copper i.e. 3 points £60 fine.

IIRC, 12 points in 3 years = totting up ban, but the copper reckoned not.

Anyone know for sure? My advice was obviously talk to a solicitor but I want to give him an indication of what to expect as he's a worrier and will keep ringing me

And yes, he's aware he's worse than Hitler for his appalling crimes against humanity.

MattW

Not necessarily, he'll have to go to court and plead his case. Usual mitigatin, hardship (especially to someone else) etc etc.

Chances are if he hasn't good mitigating circumstances he'll get a ban.

ben44

If he can prove that he needs a licence for work, or other essential reason, he might be able to carry on driving. I'm sure a friends brother had 13 or 14 points and was still driving

stevie boy

that nowt, my friends brother had 18 points at one point and kept his license, inc mowing someone down. letter from employer saying need license for work, he did work for the council though!

stevie

G00ner

I had 12 points a few years back, took my brief with me, told the magistrates I would lose my job and house etc, and got fined £800 and allowed to carry on driving.

I was warned that should I come before them again then they would instantly ban me.
They also bent my ear about being a habitual speeder, not learnt my lesson etc etc.

My licence had "Driver pleads exceptional circumstances, loss of livelihood" when it came back from DVLA.

NotoriousREV

I know he needs his licence for his job, he's a service engineer going to customers' houses.

ben44

He might be ok then. If he gets a letter from his company saying that/ takes a half decent solicitor with him, they might allow it.

I'd be more worried about his future insurance costs

Bottomfeeder

It's down to luck on the day imho.
I stood in court with 9 on my license (3 due off the week after my hearing)(all sp30's), with a solicitor, a letter from my employer, a letter from my partner and a letter from her disabled daughters consultant explaining the severe hardship she (6yr old girl) would suffer if I lost mine and the ******* still banned me for 6 months quite happily.
Good luck to your mate