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Macsi7
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: New rider speeding points Reply with quote
I have had my full motorcycle licence for less than a month, and have today got a speeding ticket with 3 points for doing 60 in a 50. I was exploring new roads and didn't know the speed limits so completely my fault.

I have had a driving licence for a number of years so will these points go on the 12 available on that licence, or towards the 6 I can have for the first 2 years on my motorcycle licence? I think the latter but hope it's not.

Thanks,
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DrSnoosnoo
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
You have the full 12. You don't have a separate licence for a bike, just an extra category on your driver's licence.
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Macsi7
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a relief. Thanks for the info
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:14 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
To confirm:
https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/new-drivers

The Man wrote:
These rules apply to all new drivers who passed their first driving test [...] There isn’t another 2 year period if you pass a test for another category of vehicle, eg to drive a heavy goods vehicle.


I'm surprised you didn't get offered a speed awareness / driver improvement / fund the Chief Constable's brother-in-law course for that.

Any wiggle room or are you banged to rights?
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MCN
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PostPosted: 13:31 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
To confirm:
https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/new-drivers

The Man wrote:
These rules apply to all new drivers who passed their first driving test [...] There isn’t another 2 year period if you pass a test for another category of vehicle, eg to drive a heavy goods vehicle.


I'm surprised you didn't get offered a speed awareness / driver improvement / fund the Chief Constable's brother-in-law course for that.

Any wiggle room or are you banged to rights?


Is the bribe system open to all Counties/Lodges? Not entertained in Eccosse more's the pity.
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Macsi7
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 05 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
I'm surprised you didn't get offered a speed awareness / driver improvement / fund the Chief Constable's brother-in-law course for that.

Any wiggle room or are you banged to rights?


I got a speeding fine which I was offered the driving awareness course 12 months ago for doing 34 in a 30. So either they're not offering it again because they already have, or because I was going more over the speed limit?

I have no idea where they actually got me (I don't recognise the street name as I was exploring), so I'm not sure I'd be able to get out of it. I'll have to just take it on the chin and learn from it.

Thanks for confirming this
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