DOH!!!! 3 points and £60 fine

You're not the only one - I received my latest 3 points (having just removed my first ever set) about a week ago.

Been driving 16 years, riding 4 ish. I speed pretty much every day (like most of us). So I don't see that as a bad record.

Originally Posted by RichT

You're not the only one - I received my latest 3 points (having just removed my first ever set) about a week ago.

Been driving 16 years, riding 4 ish. I speed pretty much every day (like most of us). So I don't see that as a bad record.

+1,
Pretty certain I got snapped by a mobile van yesterday, as RichT says.
I dont look at it as getting caught on that occasion, I thought fair enough I speed (all be it generally just over the limit much like yesterday) but Im not caught all time so that ticket is payment for all the times I've gotten away with it.

Made me chuckle tho, the bloke in the LH lane came past still accelerating while I'd dabbed the brakes to drop it back closer to the 50limit. He didnt touch his brakes until only 20/30yrds from the van, either he didnt give a monkies or his obs were terrible.

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Having a clean license is a rarity for anybody who does a fairly high annual mileage,especially when a bike is involved-----Welcome to the club

Yeah I am a 17,000 mile a year rider so it had to happen eventually , 20 years almost to the day I started riding .

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

had a mosey on over to your profile... I thought you were 10/15yrs younger dude, seriously, must be the afternoon naps - I reckon you'll be fine on the insurance front as you certainly don't fit the typical new driver profile

I turned 39 on Friday mate , probably won`t affect bike premium but the car one jumped £200 when I added the SP30 to it

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

I turned 39 on Friday mate , probably won`t affect bike premium but the car one jumped £200 when I added the SP30 to it

Ouch, still better than than six points I guess...

Aye , could have been worse . Here are my rules to life

1. **** Happens .
2. See Rule 1.

I wont go into details but I collected 6 points in one fell swoop. Car insurance went up by £28 (£15 of that was an admin fee) and the bike didn't go up a single penny!
I must say I was expecting a lot worse.

[Paul the 6th]

are you meant to notify insurers straight away or is it at renewal time?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

are you meant to notify insurers straight away or is it at renewal time?

When my mum got her trio she told them and they said not to worry until renewal, and the paperwork for my policy with Admiral says you only need to tell them at renewal, but as is the case with anything to do with insurance your policy may be different - the only way to know is to call them or have a good read through the documentation...

[Viney]

Badger, i actually got done last year on my birthday for speeding. Bloody northern cops

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

When my mum got her trio she told them and they said not to worry until renewal, and the paperwork for my policy with Admiral says you only need to tell them at renewal, but as is the case with anything to do with insurance your policy may be different - the only way to know is to call them or have a good read through the documentation...

Both my car and bike insurance people said tell us when you renew, but I also think they liked the fact that I told them straight away, keeps them in the picture and helps avoid any misunderstanding.