[doughboy]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

wouldnt believe everything you read lol. i thought anything over 100 was straight 12 month ban?

Holy crap - we're living in North Korea!

So what for 110mph? A leg chopped off?

[dy63]

Originally Posted by doughboy

Holy crap - we're living in North Korea!

So what for 110mph? A leg chopped off?

a ban longer than 7 days surely i thought

wouldnt believe anything newspapers say about how long this gay guy got banned or how much he got fined for

[doughboy]

There is no "mythical" limit at 100mph. 96+ is magistrates rather than fixed penalty, that's the only "limit" as such.

101 is 44% over the 70mph limit, same as 58 in a 40. In 2011 I only got 3 points for 62 in a 40 which was 55% over the limit!?!?!

Like I said in post 22, I got 2 weeks from a 4 week "nominal" ban for 104mph and I'm not gay or a celebrity BF (not that that matters) But I did pay £200 for a local lawyer to attend and speak for me, which helped a lot, not a fancy lawyer, just a regular one.

[Jase 320d]

Originally Posted by doughboy

Holy crap - we're living in North Korea!

So what for 110mph? A leg chopped off?

I got caught at 119mph and got a DD40, £1200 fine and 12 month ban with mandatory resit

That was when i was younger and a douche bag of a driver.

Dont even speed anymore

[E92Dan]

We're you on a 6 point limit as a younger driver jase? My neighbor got caught at that speed and only got points, oh and a big fine, he did have a solicitor though

[Jase 320d]

No i was 22 with licence since 17 with no previous driving convictions.

I had a solicitor too

[doughboy]

But you got a DD40, dangerous driving. So it was judged much more serious than plain speeding. There must have been aggravating circumstances, although 119 is pretty quick. Was it outside a school ?

DD40 is in the same penalty range as causing death, manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle!

It must have murdered your insurance for years?

EDIT : was it in Scotland? those sheriffs are a bit nuts.

[Jase 320d]

It was on an a road dual carriageway and might have involved a civic type r and and accord type r. You get the jist of it now

Insurance pretty much trebled!

My first car after the ban was an octavia vrs and was £1300 to insure 3rd party only.

Insurance now (4 1/2 years on is still double) after 5 years it will be off and back to sensible quotes

Thats why i drive a 320d now. Couldnt out pull a milk float and insurance is sensible(ish)

[Sparky68]

My 1st BMW [ my 1st car] was £2200 TPFT oh happy days! This was back in 1988 and it was a 1 year old 320i

edit
they would not insure me fully comp

[Jase 320d]

1988 was a good year (i was born)

[Sparky68]

For you yes, for my bank balance no!

[gangzoom]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

It was on an a road dual carriageway and might have involved a civic type r and and accord type r. You get the jist of it now

You must have been well clear of the Type Rs once you hit over 100. My old Integra Type R was very quick up to 80, but over that the acceleration really tailed off

More seriously though, the one thing that I'm always worried about is getting a big ticket/ban, so am very aware of keep a eye on my speed.

My insurance for my heavily modified 335i is perfectly manageable at £600/year, but that's with a clean license for the last 5 years, and 5 years + of NCB. I would imagine if I got given a driving ban for what ever reason the 335i would be un-insurable for me

[AWSAWS]

Yes I always thought the consequences for going over a ton were much more severe as well. Still it's not worth the head aches. I'm very careful. Unfortunately that often means about 3 seconds of WOT before having to behave. May just have to get some track time.

[dy63]

Doughboy - it proves my point. maybe different areas different cirumstances. but was always sure over a 100 wasnt as light as you make it out to be

1200 fine for Jase, Fark sake that is hefty.

[Jase 320d]

Originally Posted by gangzoom

You must have been well clear of the Type Rs once you hit over 100. My old Integra Type R was very quick up to 80, but over that the acceleration really tailed off

More seriously though, the one thing that I'm always worried about is getting a big ticket/ban, so am very aware of keep a eye on my speed.

My insurance for my heavily modified 335i is perfectly manageable at £600/year, but that's with a clean license for the last 5 years, and 5 years + of NCB. I would imagine if I got given a driving ban for what ever reason the 335i would be un-insurable for me

All depends what i was driving

I was driving a yellow diesel skoda fabia vrs


With around 7 grand splashed on it so yes they were history... Along with my license

[AlanYoro35i]

Guildline's read out to me was

on motorway
80-90mph is 3 points and £100 fine,
90-100 is 6 points and £xxx fine
100-110 is 6 points with a ban upto 28days.

It also depends on what circumstance you give, and how a ban would affect your working life.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

100-110 is 6 points with a ban upto 28days.

.

You don't get points AND a ban, it's and either / or thing.

If you get a ban then there'e no points and vice versa.

6 points is considered equal to 28 day ban. I would rather have the ban.