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I need somone urgently to talk about their experience of driving on 9 points with a journalist.

email me if you can help: psmith@safespeed.org.uk

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Paul Smith
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I had 10 once, that was in the 80s though.
Changed the way I drove for a while

I can talk about driving with the constant feel someone is there to con me, and I'll have to take it to court to get justice.

I had 10 once too, between July 1992 and August 1996. Both were for "driving without due care and attention" picking up 4 points the first time and 6 the second time.

I had 17 in 1996.

3 picked up with early scamera van in 1992 on A34 DC southbound at Andover
3 more 1 year later on the M5 a34 intersection - unmarked car
Was reported by hidden police car in 1994 for 101.02 on DC near Exeter, fought ban but received 5 points.
In 1996 unmarked car on M5. Explained difficult position as sales director for v small co that a long ban would cause and court awarded me with not a short ban but 6 points taking me to 17.
In mid 90's there wasn't the same vindictiveness shown to the transgressing motorist as now and the frequency with which scamera vans are encountered and very well hidden is much higher

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Richard Ceen
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Only just noticed this thread, am I too late?

I spent six months on 9 points, and have posted here several times about the detrimental effect it had on my driving standard.

Yeah, it printed in the Sunday Times.

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Paul Smith
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