What's the max amount of penalty points you're ever had?

Gerrup Outta Dat! · 01-10-2017 10:28PM #1

There seems to be a lot of "high-horsery" around here, people claiming that they are immaculate and that they have never broken speed limits or other rules of the road.

I'll put my hands up and say that I got 2 points a few years back (before the points went up to 3) for breaking the speed limit.

Harry Palmr · 01-10-2017 10:38PM

Not a sausage and I say that as an ex White Van Man

wally1990 · 01-10-2017 10:41PM

3 at the moment for the mobile

StonedRaider · 01-10-2017 10:55PM

Got pulled once for overtaking on continuous white line. Didn't dispute. Paid the fine but didn't get points as the guard spelt my name(first and surname) incorrectly.
Took on 3 points as nominated driver for a speeding fine

bear1 · 01-10-2017 10:56PM

6.
And the funny thing is that it was for being caught speeding 3 times the same day on the new ross to Waterford road about 8 years ago.
Eejit.

yesto24 · 01-10-2017 11:20PM

0.
I have zero points. I voted 0 because I obey the rules. But that is not true. I have zero points because I don't do stupid things in the wrong place. Not because I am lucky.

And I drive a white van.

CiniO · 01-10-2017 11:50PM

28

Toots · 01-10-2017 11:59PM

CiniO wrote: »

28

How??? Was that all at once and did you lose your licence?

CiniO · 02-10-2017 12:02AM

Toots wrote: »

How??? Was that all at once and did you lose your licence?

Abroad.
Poland.
Limit is 24.
But I didn't loose my licence, as exceeding the limit is not automatic ban there. Had to redo driving test though.

In Ireland, since I first started driving here in 2007, I always had 0.

polan · 02-10-2017 12:16AM

3. Caught speeding, didn't agree with reading, guard threatened to arrest me. Could've been worse I suppose.

Noveight · 02-10-2017 12:19AM

Just three. Gunned at 139km/h on the M18. Saw the white i40 pull out from behind an embankment after I'd passed and knew straight away what was coming.

DaveyDave · 02-10-2017 12:43AM

0, but I've only been driving full time for 8 months :P

99nsr125 · 02-10-2017 12:55AM

I may know someone with 26 because they have a foreign licence and take points for friends and family ðŸ˜Ž

boardsuser1 · 02-10-2017 01:00AM

2 for no seat belt in 2006 was the only time I ever had points.

I was caught speeding in 2008, it was thrown out in court.

I drive like Miss Daisy these days.

boardsuser1 · 02-10-2017 01:02AM

StonedRaider wrote: »

Got pulled once for overtaking on continuous white line. Didn't dispute. Paid the fine but didn't get points as the guard spelt my name(first and surname) incorrectly.
Took on 3 points as nominated driver for a speeding fine

Sounds identical to my brothers case.

Rubberchikken · 02-10-2017 01:03AM

0. 30 + years driving and I'm a stickler for driving below the speed limit. Dont care what anyone else thinks.
Also find driving is just a necessity. No enjoyment as such.

CiniO · 02-10-2017 01:25AM

99nsr125 wrote: »

I may know someone with 26 because they have a foreign licence and take points for friends and family ðŸ˜Ž

They'd be banned in Ireland if they did.
Leeway for points for foreign licence holders finished in Ireland several years ago.
Now foreign licence holders collect points the same as Irish licence holders.

gammygils · 02-10-2017 01:56AM

5 - 2 of those have expired and the other 3 should expire in a month or thereabouts.
The 1st offence 131k/h in a 100 was from Garda(I was overtaking at the time but didn't slow down afterwards)

The 2nd one 61 k/h in a 50 zone. (A well known "Shooting Fish in a Barrel spot") at nearly 12am :mad:

Toots · 02-10-2017 01:58AM

Does your insurance go up by loads if you get points?

99nsr125 · 02-10-2017 02:57AM

Are you sure about that because the Irish authorities may not be as efficient as they say ;-)

CiniO wrote: »

They'd be banned in Ireland if they did.
Leeway for points for foreign licence holders finished in Ireland several years ago.
Now foreign licence holders collect points the same as Irish licence holders.

Cookie_Monster · 02-10-2017 03:51AM

15

its out of 100 over here though

the_syco · 02-10-2017 04:47AM

Zero. After driving around on the L, you get to know the usual spots they'd be. Always found it amusing when we (everyone in the right most lane) all pull into the left most lane, and someone with a paintcan for an exhaust zooms by, only to be seen pulled over further along the road by the Gardai at the usual spot.

Pac1Man · 02-10-2017 04:56AM

I have had 6 championship points on the older 2 point system, all for 'speeding'. Zero now though.

vandriver · 02-10-2017 07:45AM

I was done 8 times for speeding on the old 'pay £50 and forget about it' system.
3 points 10 years ago for being on the mobile.

Zubeneschamali · 02-10-2017 10:26AM

6 points from speedvans for driving safely on dual carriageways.

tossy · 02-10-2017 10:36AM

yesto24 wrote: »

0.
I have zero points. I voted 0 because I obey the rules. But that is not true. I have zero points because I don't do stupid things in the wrong place. Not because I am lucky.

And I drive a white van.

Most i've had is 6 because i am human being and **** happens.

harr · 02-10-2017 10:38AM

3 but none at the moment, caught doing 80 in a 50 zone somewhere near Mullingar genuine mistake dual carriageway. Never slowed down even when I seen the cop car....cop said i had driven from an 80 into a 50 residential area even though there wasn’t a house to be seen anywhere.
I obviously missed the saucer sized 50km sign ...
It was like shooting fish in barrel for the cops that morning...3 lads coming from same match got done just after me...

biko · 02-10-2017 10:56AM

Poll made non-public. There is nothing good to gain about knowing who had what number points unless they choose to post it in thread.
And of course some people that may not have wanted to show their real number can now vote.

demanufactured · 02-10-2017 10:56AM

3 (0 currently)
Speed Camera Van, I was doing 124 in a 100 zone.

The Backwards Man · 02-10-2017 10:59AM

Two for speeding on the 31 October 2002.

None since.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 02-10-2017 11:02AM

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

6 points from speedvans for driving safely on dual carriageways.

:rolleyes:

Peatys · 02-10-2017 11:04AM

9. All bypass fish in a barrel 100 kph revenue generators.

boardsuser1 · 02-10-2017 11:05AM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Two for speeding on the 31 October 2002.

None since.

The day it was introduced :pac:

Dial Hard · 02-10-2017 11:07AM

8, all for speeding. I used to commute Tullow-Dublin and back daily. Twice I was leaving Baltinglass and within about 50m of the limit changing up from 60 to 100, which I was raging about at the time, but you takes your medicine, I guess.

Been clean for years now, though.

andekwarhola · 02-10-2017 11:11AM

0. Driving about 14 years.

Dunno about high horsing but I just don't find it that hard to obey the rules of the road and thankfully I've also never been in one of those edge cases, like speeds traps where the limit suddenly drops.

Littlehorny · 02-10-2017 11:12AM

Highest was 6, got it back to zero and in the same month got caught for speeding so back up to 3 at the moment, know a fella who drives like a nun now because he has 10 points on his license.

josip · 02-10-2017 11:19AM

3 points for 60 in the 50 past the Phoenix Park.

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

...

I drive like Miss Daisy these days.

You crash into fences or you sit in the back and someone else drives you?

boardsuser1 · 02-10-2017 11:39AM

josip wrote: »

3 points for 60 in the 50 past the Phoenix Park.

You crash into fences or you sit in the back and someone else drives you?

I crawl around the place. Even for work.

I was often criticized for being late and asked to explain myself.

My tachograph held the answers.

kirving · 02-10-2017 11:54AM

andekwarhola wrote: »

0. Driving about 14 years.

Dunno about high horsing but I just don't find it that hard to obey the rules of the road and thankfully I've also never been in one of those edge cases, like speeds traps where the limit suddenly drops.

Unless you're a robot, I have absolutely no doubt that you (and I, everyone else on the road) break multiple rules every day. By that I mean peoples daily driving is not at a standard where they'd come close to passing a driving test.

The vast majority of speeders aren't out there taking the absolute mick, they're edge cases like you say, or 60 in a 50 zone for example.

Not speeding is something that we as humans find it extremely difficult to do all of the time, akin to staying perfectly central in the driving lane, we just cannot concentrate for long periods of time on a single item and be expected not to make honest mistakes once in a while.

I'm fully in agreement with average speed cameras thought, they take consistent rule breaking for you to be caught, which is far more fair in my view.

Skatedude · 02-10-2017 02:12PM

had 3 points years ago for doing 53km in a 50 zone on the Dublin quays. Long since expired.

CiniO · 02-10-2017 02:28PM

99nsr125 wrote: »

Are you sure about that because the Irish authorities may not be as efficient as they say ;-)

Yes, pretty sure.

harr · 02-10-2017 02:43PM

Skatedude wrote: »

had 3 points years ago for doing 53km in a 50 zone on the Dublin quays. Long since expired.

speed van or cop...if cop he was some bollix

Pac1Man · 02-10-2017 03:06PM

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

My tachograph held the answers.

Sounds like the intro of a Dan Brown book.:D

"What are the answers???!"

Chefjom · 02-10-2017 07:25PM

10 points in oz. Soon moved back. Ireland 5 but a lot more careful these days and down to 3.

Pete67 · 02-10-2017 08:23PM

Zero. Driving 33 years. Hope I haven't jinxed myself now!

Pkiernan · 02-10-2017 08:25PM

0 points despite multiple journies at 265 kmph...

Autosport · 02-10-2017 11:31PM

Got 2 points for doing 110 in a 100 zone in Dublin in 2008. Long since expired and haven't got caught since then

corglass · 03-10-2017 05:38AM

CiniO wrote: »

99nsr125 wrote: »

I may know someone with 26 because they have a foreign licence and take points for friends and family ðŸ˜Ž

They'd be banned in Ireland if they did.
Leeway for points for foreign licence holders finished in Ireland several years ago.
Now foreign licence holders collect points the same as Irish licence holders.

Please explain?

AndyBoBandy · 03-10-2017 05:49AM

4

Done for speeeding twice in 2004

M7 Portlaoise Bypass 84 in a 70 zone (mph)
N7 Nenagh bypass 79 in a 60 zone (mph)

Lesson learned, never speed anymore

wally1990 · 03-10-2017 06:49AM

Toots wrote: »

Does your insurance go up by loads if you get points?

Mine went up annually by €70 for 3 points

Moved to Axa this year and upon sign up as a new customer I was told 3 points won't affect my quote with them but if I get 1 more it will

I got by far the cheapest insurance quote this year from them at 30% cheaper than anywhere else
But luck of the draw last year liberty was the cheapest

Anyway 3 points is what I have for the mobile

Iseedeadpixels · 04-10-2017 10:57AM

Sigh.....

10 points

all for speeding, though that was 10 years ago and I've slowed down since.

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