Got done for speeding down the M20 last week, trying to get to the Channel Tunnel for the time I'd booked. I was quite annoyed with myself, mostly because after years of nothing this was the second one in 2 months.

Both were fixed penalties, so

 

Maybe not for you, but

 

[QUOTE=alex.stanley,Aug 27 2008, 05:18 PM] Maybe not for you, but

 

So rich people get four chances of speeding

Poor people learn their lesson

Wonder what's cauing the rise of uninsured / un MOTd / untaxed cars?

 

the cost is in your insurance. 6 points probably equates to a 20-30-% loading on premiums for 5 years.

if your're paying

 

You simply can't be poor and drive a car legally.

I too have 6 points and if my insurance goes up to

 

I think you're missing the point

If a person has a budget of 'x', then a

 

[QUOTE=Dembo,Aug 27 2008, 05:17 PM] Maybe if I'd been fined

 

I think the fine should be larger with no points much like a parking ticket unless the margin is classed as dangerous.

Fixed rate of

 

For me the points are deterrent enough.
I'd happily pay a hell of a lot more and not take the three points if that was an option.