No 'L' Plates & Driving on the motorway = what?

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Does anyone know what the penalty is if you are pulled over on the motorway without your 'L' Plates on? Police

Hypothetically speaking, obviously!!! Shifty

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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

3 points per L plate and I think up to 6 points for riding outside the limits of your license.

il-dottore · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

is it something like 60 pound fine?? Shocked

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

No L plates AND been on the motorway = ban!
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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

So, basically, hypothetically speaking <<cough, cough, splutter splutter>> Shifty

it wouldn't be worth it then!!! Rolling Eyes

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Nope! Its a potential of 12 points total.

Ban time... Smile

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

So if you really, really, really have to go on the motorway, leave your L plates on Smile

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

In that case, does anyone know any online maps that give you the option to select a route that does not use the motorway?
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

What's the journey? I have autoroute, and you can set it to avoid motorways.
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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

www.rac.co.uk

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cheers Danny - will have a look! Thumbs Up

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

On the A739 head towards junction 25 of the M8, but just before it at Govan, you'll hit the junction with the A8. This runs alongside the M8 up to where it terminates at junction 31 at Greenock. Then you can just stay on the A8, and at Govan turn off onto the A78 to Wemyss Bay. 30 miles total trip.

[edit] The AA route planner below is much better than my Autoroute Smile

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Key Walshe · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Karma :

AA Route Planner also has a good route planning system, you type in your postcode and your destination, including via's if appropriate and it has the options to 'Avoid Motorways', go on 'Caravan Routes' or 'Avoid toll roads and congestion charges'. It also has an option of a map showing your route.

I use it all the time and find it very useful for planning a ride from known a-b as it has landmarks for directions, not just road names (A530 etc.) and it often uses pubs as these landmarks so you know where you can stop off for a drink too. Shhh!

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Thanks peeps, very helpful! Thumbs Up

I'll definitley be using the A8 rather than going on the motorway then!! Not worth getting banned for!! The only reason I was considering it was we're going with some other people and they're taking the motorway route, but I guess we'll just meet them there now!! Cool

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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

You could always pass your test. Razz

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

The ride's as important as the destination - get them to go with you on the A8. It's only a 20 mile stretch Smile

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

It would be 3 points and a fine per L plate not being displayed and you'd be done for riding outside the restrictions of your license so it's ban time. Do know someone who was broken down on the motorway whilst on CBT and the police helped him move the bike to the hard shoulder (was in M4 bus lane!) and they never even asked for any of the paperwork even though it was a 125 bike. He was wearing full leathers so probably came across better than someone in jeans and trainers would do.

Best bet if you need to use motorways is to do your test. Razz

clemsta · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Karma :

I ride with a back L plate but none on the front, what would the police do to me if they knew, i've been stopped once before but he never said anything about it.

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Bog all, I've been stopped with no front L plate and they don't seem to care to be honest unless you get a particularly nasty peeler.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

3 points per plate and a fine. Riding either with both of them or neither of them! Riding with one is just as useful as putting a sign on your back asking the police to stop you and book you as it is obvious that they can do! You're more likely to be stopped if you have one on the bike than if you have none.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

i went on the motorway by accident when i was on L-plates
was lucky not to get caught Rolling Eyes

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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

I never had L plates on my 125 and used the motorway for over a yr before I passed my test!

However I was never stopped as soon as I took my L plates off!
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