I'm Gutted!
14 June 2007, 09:00 AM
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I'm Gutted!
So after nearly 15 years of having a clean licence i got done by a Gatso the other week and had a nice letter on my mat yesterday - 49 in a 40 
The bad thing is that its a road i use everyday twice a day - was just cruising along having a chat with the Mrs and didnt even realise i was over 40. I feel like the chavvy people that you see on traffic cops and am genuinly gutted for myself as i am proud of my clean licence.
I guess it'll be 3 points and £60, but how will it affect my insurance - no doubt it'll go up?????
Still its not all bad - i do pick up my new STI PPP in 52ish hours..........
The bad thing is that its a road i use everyday twice a day - was just cruising along having a chat with the Mrs and didnt even realise i was over 40. I feel like the chavvy people that you see on traffic cops and am genuinly gutted for myself as i am proud of my clean licence.
I guess it'll be 3 points and £60, but how will it affect my insurance - no doubt it'll go up?????
Still its not all bad - i do pick up my new STI PPP in 52ish hours..........
14 June 2007, 09:08 AM
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insurance companies take the view, that with so many cameras around these days,its inevitable that you will get done at some point,but they dont criminalise you for it and ramp up your premium......
14 June 2007, 09:40 AM
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I know how you feel mate, I managed 14 years proudly boasting a clean licence, then got 6 point in a year lol.
Hardly affected my insurance at all though
Congratulations, you are now a statistic.
Hardly affected my insurance at all though
Congratulations, you are now a statistic.
14 June 2007, 11:05 AM
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Oh you naughty boy, 
You obviously shouldn't be driving an STI, so I suggest that you give it to me!
Welcome to the real world of points mean prizes
in this case points for you mean a £60 prize for them. Take it on the chin and don't worry. Enjoy your new car.
You obviously shouldn't be driving an STI, so I suggest that you give it to me!
Welcome to the real world of points mean prizes
in this case points for you mean a £60 prize for them. Take it on the chin and don't worry. Enjoy your new car.
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14 June 2007, 11:31 AM
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Same here mate, a clean licence for the whole of my life and then the day i pick up my Scooby i get caught by a camera going through a red light. The picture made me laugh when it came though.
14 June 2007, 12:19 PM
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14 June 2007, 12:24 PM
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Got done last week 
Bought a speed camera / laser detector after that then went to tell me the exact spot the mobile van would have been, kinda like locking the door after the horse bolted.
Bought a speed camera / laser detector after that then went to tell me the exact spot the mobile van would have been, kinda like locking the door after the horse bolted.
14 June 2007, 12:33 PM
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14 June 2007, 03:48 PM
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An important ruling is due from the European Court of Human Rights on the 29th, that will be important to track as you don't need to reply until after then, get the full gen on Pepipoo....
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14 June 2007, 04:12 PM
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So after nearly 15 years of having a clean licence i got done by a Gatso the other week and had a nice letter on my mat yesterday - 49 in a 40
The bad thing is that its a road i use everyday twice a day - was just cruising along having a chat with the Mrs and didnt even realise i was over 40. I feel like the chavvy people that you see on traffic cops and am genuinly gutted for myself as i am proud of my clean licence.
I guess it'll be 3 points and £60, but how will it affect my insurance - no doubt it'll go up?????
Still its not all bad - i do pick up my new STI PPP in 52ish hours..........
The bad thing is that its a road i use everyday twice a day - was just cruising along having a chat with the Mrs and didnt even realise i was over 40. I feel like the chavvy people that you see on traffic cops and am genuinly gutted for myself as i am proud of my clean licence.
I guess it'll be 3 points and £60, but how will it affect my insurance - no doubt it'll go up?????
Still its not all bad - i do pick up my new STI PPP in 52ish hours..........
You need to concentrate man! (on how good your new motor is! )
14 June 2007, 04:16 PM
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Glad to see someone not whinging about getting flashed! You do the crime, you do the time, in this case £60.00 and 3 points. Never mind mate, 3 years and you'll be clean again (I think?)
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14 June 2007, 08:25 PM
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Our insurance went up nearly £500 per year when wife got 3 points for 36mph in 30 limit. Fact she was only 21 at time driving STI PPP may have had some bearing on increase but overall to date this has cost us nearly £1000 in additional premiums. Suppose Govt will be happy as they get the £60 fine plus that sly tax on your insurance premiums!!
14 June 2007, 09:40 PM
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I feel like the chavvy people that you see on traffic cops and am genuinly gutted for myself as i am proud of my clean licence.
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