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So the NIP arrived.....

Chattonmill

Chattonmill

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S211 E55 AMG
<div class="bbWrapper">Through the window on the envelope you can see the words 'Notice of intend....' arrgghhh<img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/crazy.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":crazy:" title="Crazy :crazy:" data-shortname=":crazy:" /><br /> So you open the envelope thinking oh well points and a fine.....<br /> Then you notice the Time and date......:bannana:<br /> Then you remember her words to you last time out.....'You drive too fast':bannana:<br /> Cue the start of glorious gloating as you ask just how many points she has now....followed by the waving of a clean license<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /><br /> <br /> The you remember who's premiums will be going up on all cars.....<img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/doh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":doh:" title="Doh :doh:" data-shortname=":doh:" /><br /> <br /> Oh well it was fun whilst it lasted<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek! :o" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">What's the offence, out of interest? Or is that legally privileged information? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Exceeding the 30mph speed limit.....<br /> She said she didn't realise that it was a 30 and that they were unlucky to catch her at just 37!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">So she was doing 70 before then? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><br /> <br /> I don't know, these oblivious Mercedes drivers....</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">That is why she doesn't drive the Merc that often, being overtaken by a chaved up car seems to invoke an involuntary twitch causing the right foot to over extend......<br /> She was in the Golf!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">If... the points are her first, your lady may get offered the Speed Awareness Course, in which case no increased premium <img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Chattonmill" data-source="post: 922461" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922461" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922461">Chattonmill said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Exceeding the 30mph speed limit.....<br /> She said she didn't realise that it was a 30 and that they were unlucky to catch her at just 37! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> Poor observation then <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Baron_Samedi" data-source="post: 922477" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922477" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922477">Baron_Samedi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If... the points are her first, your lady may get offered the Speed Awareness Course, in which case no increased premium <img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Very unlikely to get a premium increase if first points, but IMO a speed awareness course and no points is definitely a better outcome (although the course fee is generally more than the fine).</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Whole cans of worms opened on the premium increase scenario, BTB500, as I think individuals mileage may vary on this.<br /> <br /> As to cost of the course, mine (oops) was the same as the fine. However factor in loss of holiday time and transport to and from the education centre and the price is somewhat more than the fine.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">And it's the single most painfully boring day you'll (hopefully) ever have to suffer through.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Baron_Samedi" data-source="post: 922611" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922611" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922611">Baron_Samedi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> education centre </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Re-education Centre, surely? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><br /> <br /> Now repeat after me, 'speeding kills', 'speeding kills', 'I'm worse than Hitler', 'speeding kills'..</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I got lucky in this case, my course was only 3 hours :bannana:<br /> <br /> And I didn't find it boring... some bits were quite interesting - particularly the bits where they broke down the speeding advert and explained about how signage is intended to work.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Well, the plus factor is that if they offer the course I could make her go on it, but she already has points. So I can't even call her pointless<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /><br /> The downside is that she would endlessly quote the course when she wants me to slow down<img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/wallbash.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wallbash:" title="Wallbash :wallbash:" data-shortname=":wallbash:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Ah, mind you but some areas allow you a course if the points were some years ago <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /><br /> <br /> And if your lady is like mine, at least the nagging will have some foundation in future <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><br /> <br /> Points it is then <img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Baron_Samedi" data-source="post: 922611" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922611" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922611">Baron_Samedi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Whole cans of worms opened on the premium increase scenario, BTB500, as I think individuals mileage may vary on this.<br /> <br /> As to cost of the course, mine (oops) was the same as the fine. However factor in loss of holiday time and transport to and from the education centre and the price is somewhat more than the fine. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yup I'm sure it varies a bit from one insurance company to the next, but AFAIK there are very few that weight for a single speeding conviction?<br /> <br /> Mrs BTB did a speed awareness course last year and it was more than the fine ... £75 or so I think. I'm sure they do vary by region, but still better than points!<br /> <br /> BTW for Thames Valley Police the maximum speeds for being offered a course are:<br /> <br /> 30 limit: 39 mph<br /> 40 limit: 50 mph<br /> 50 limit: 61 mph<br /> 60 limit: 72 mph<br /> 70 limit: 83 mph<br /> <br /> Above those you will automatically get points.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">What really gets her goat is when the 3 year old says 'Daddy goes at the national speed limit' Not quite sure where he got that one from, but I am not discouraging it!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Chattonmill" data-source="post: 922664" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922664" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922664">Chattonmill said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> What really gets her goat is when the 3 year old says 'Daddy goes at the national speed limit' Not quite sure where he got that one from, but I am not discouraging it! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> SWMBO is always on at me for being an &quot;old woman&quot; regarding speed cameras and parking restrictions.<br /> <br /> So guess who's got the points and the parking tickets.....?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Londonscottish" data-source="post: 922670" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=922670" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-922670">Londonscottish said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> SWMBO is always on at me for being an &quot;old woman&quot; regarding speed cameras and parking restrictions.<br /> <br /> So guess who's got the points and the parking tickets.....? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You ?</div>
 
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