From: Daz on 27 Apr 2010 05:29 On 27/04/2010 10:23, petrolcan wrote: > On for four years and points does not equal a conviction. Any ins co I've ever dealt with asks the standard question "Any accidents, claims or convictions in the last x years" for which the latter definitely included points. So if you got 3 points for either speeding or perhaps an illegal tyre you wouldn't declare this when asked the above question? -- Daz
From: ogden on 27 Apr 2010 05:29 petrolcan wrote: > In article <hr67sm$143$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Daz says... > > > > On 27/04/2010 09:16, TOG(a)Toil wrote: > > > > <snip> > > > > > How long do points stay on your licence? Three, and wiped off after > > > four, isn't that it? Only it's two dceades since I had any... > > > > Count for 3 on for 5. Some ins co ask for convictions in the last 5 > > years though. > > On for four years and points does not equal a conviction. So if you're asked to declare all convictions in the last 5 years you don't mention points? Riiiiight. -- ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250
From: Krusty on 27 Apr 2010 05:32 CT wrote: > TOG(a)Toil wrote: > > Oh, I see you speak fluent "Nige". > > > Speed trap on London Bridge. Jeez, that's six points in ten days. > > Best slow down a bit (not that I can slow down much more as I was > > on the GN250). D'oh! > Hohum indeed. A couple of years back, my mum managed to get done > twice in about 20 miles, once by Leics, once by Derbyshire. Luckily, > Derbyshire offered her a speed awareness course. My ex got done twice within an hour - by the same camera van in the same place. -- Krusty
From: Simon Wilson on 27 Apr 2010 05:35 On 27/04/2010 10:23, petrolcan wrote: > In article<hr67sm$143$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Daz says... >> >> On 27/04/2010 09:16, TOG(a)Toil wrote: >> >> <snip> >> >>> How long do points stay on your licence? Three, and wiped off after >>> four, isn't that it? Only it's two dceades since I had any... >> >> Count for 3 on for 5. Some ins co ask for convictions in the last 5 >> years though. > > On for four years and points does not equal a conviction. > > ITYF if you make a claim these days, one of the things they do is call DVLA, with you on the 'phone at the same time. If you haven't declared any points be prepared for a % reduction in any payout. DAMHIKT. -- /Simon
From: Champ on 27 Apr 2010 05:42
On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:32:18 +0000 (UTC), "Krusty" <dontwantany(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: >My ex got done twice within an hour - by the same camera van in the >same place. That's deserving of some sort of special award. -- Champ We declare that the splendour of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk |