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a friend of mine has now got 13 points on her licence, the copper told her that she will only get banned for 6 weeks and then the licence will be clean, im trying to tell her thats not true, or am i wrong? thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The minimum period for disqualification under the totting up is six months.
http://www.hawthorn.homechoice.co.uk/Court/rtl 5.html
After the disqualification the license comes back 'clean'.
http://www.irwinmitchell.com/Personal/Insuranc eServices/Guides/GuideToRoadTrafficOffencesPen alties.htm?P=13
So your friend is right - except the ban is a minimum six months, not six weeks.
http://www.hawthorn.homechoice.co.uk/Court/rtl 5.html
After the disqualification the license comes back 'clean'.
http://www.irwinmitchell.com/Personal/Insuranc eServices/Guides/GuideToRoadTrafficOffencesPen alties.htm?P=13
So your friend is right - except the ban is a minimum six months, not six weeks.
My hubby got caught by a mobile speed trap three years ago and got a fine and three points on his licence. He'll get those back soon I believe. So you friend is in deep trouble here, unless some of her points are due to be put back on her licence. I can only wonder what her insurance must cost. :-) Here's a link to the government info site on motoring offences. IInterestingly, it appears you have to apply to the DVLA to have offences taken off your licences, it doesn't appear to happen automatically. Worth knowing. Good luck.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLic ensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_402 2550
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLic ensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_402 2550
Blasted Coppers !!!
XxAzxX - it always pays to research your answer before posting as you look quite daft when you are so positive about something that you are so wrong about.
Gina your friend sounds like she needs to slow down and address her driving skills for her and everybody elses sake.
Good links for these types of questions are
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/index.htm
http://www.motoringlaw.co.uk/driving-offences. htm
http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/crimertotable.htm
XxAzxX - it always pays to research your answer before posting as you look quite daft when you are so positive about something that you are so wrong about.
Gina your friend sounds like she needs to slow down and address her driving skills for her and everybody elses sake.
Good links for these types of questions are
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/index.htm
http://www.motoringlaw.co.uk/driving-offences. htm
http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/crimertotable.htm
your friend cannot have 13 pts on her licence,as she would already be banned from driving,do you mean she has 10 and is in a position,because of a summons to receive another 3,which will take her to 13 and a almost certain ban,read the other posts as to the length of ban,except the 1st post,who hasent got a clue.