I'm a new driver and I was speeding, will I get a ban? - UK DRIVERS?

Question

I am 18 and I passed my test in March of this year and today I was on a dual carriage way that was separated in two by a round-about.
It was 40 for sure in the first half, but then in the 2nd half I didn't notice any signs indicating that the limit had dropped to 30, but then on the way back, there were signs saying so (on my side of the road that was previously the side for oncoming traffic).
I didn't notice the cameras flash, but then it was in broad daylight, so would I even notice them flashing if they did?
I was doing about 35 too, for sure, because I have a habit of checking my speedometer whenever I slow down, and I had to slow down as the car infront did so.
5 miles an hour in my opinion is neither here nor there, but obviously in the eyes of the law it's an entirely different story.
And so, my question to you is;

Will I get a ban?
Will I get points?
Will I get a fine?
Is it even possible that I even got caught?

Answer 1

3 points plus £60 fine

Answer 2

If it didn't flash you might not have been caught. Some camera allow like a 5 mph allowance for variants of different cars speedos. As a new driver you are allowed to get 6 points. You get 3 points for speeding and a fine. So you will not be banned. Also if you were very close to the speed limit come county's let you go on a course so you just have the fine and no points, i don't know where this applies to tho. Also not all cameras have film in all the time so you might not even have been caught.

Answer 3

You would see the camera flash during the day but not all cameras flash these days.



35 in a 30 is borderline for you getting prosecuted anyway, they normally have a bit of leeway and speedometers are normally around 10% out.



I doubt you have been caught but I wouldn't worry until you recieve a letter (if you do) which will be within 14 days.



As worst you would get 3 points and a £60 fine if you accept the fixed penalty.



You wouldn't get banned, but I believe new drivers are only allowed 6 points before losing their license.

Answer 4

I would wait and see if you get a FPN through your door. Even in broad daylight you would see the flash.

Most cameras are set at a higher speed than is indicated by the road signs and 35 in a 30 is not too bad, although it is still speeding.

If you receive a fixed penalty notice, it will cost to a fine plus 3 points.

If you don't then keep you speed down 30 means a maximum speed not a target speed..

Answer 5

I doubt if you have been nabbed. In most police areas (but not all) there is an "allowance" of 10% + 2mph, which brings you up to 35 anyway, plus your speedo may well have been slightly over-reading - they usually do.



If the worst comes to the worst, it's only 3 points plus £60 if you accept the fixed penalty offer they'll make. You need to reach 6 points as a new driver before your licence is revoked.

Answer 6

For driving like that you will probably be taken outside & shot! I wouldn't worry about losing your licence, 3 pts + £60 fine max. That's if it got you at all, let us know if anything drops through the post within the next 6 wks though, you could aways say your Mum was driving!

Answer 7

There are not always live camera's in the yellow boxes, if there is then they flash twice but I have been told some don't actually flash.

If you are caught then you will get points and be fined.

I also believe new drivers if caught again within six months then they get a ban.

Good luck.

Answer 8

At worst here you will get 3 points and £60 fine.



If you get more than 6 points in your first two years you will lose your license and will have to re take your driving test.

Answer 9

in case you have accumulated 12 factors under the Totting Up technique, i.e. you have been caught 4 cases etc.. you will acquire an important 12 month ban. in case you have been caught and summonsed to courtroom via the police, the magistartes have a lot extra extra beneficial powers and can ban you for something as much as 5 years, based on the situations on the time.

Answer 10

Aren't points doubled in first two years meaning just one offence gets you banned and having to take your test again?



I've heard of the 10% grace thing but as far as I know, it depends on the officer (if stopped by a traffic car) but saying that, my mates mam got a £60 fine and 3 points for doing 31 in a 30 which is extremely harsh! Not sure if she appealed it though.

Answer 11

I think that there is a ten percent room for grace, so if the limit was 30 and you were doing 33 you would be safe. The worst that will happen to you is that you will get 3 points and a fine.

Answer 12

Wait to see if a letter comes . Lots of cameras are just bluffs to get drivers to slow down ,, also you might get away with 5mph over , But as a new river you sometimes get 6 points as opposed to usual 3 ,, and 6 points sees you disqualified as well as a fine . but fingers crossed,, you might be OK .. Watch it in future though .

Answer 13

IN this case the rules are simple:



3 points and a fine (if they send you a notice within 14 days)



12 points or more on your license then a ban.

Answer 14

you should be ok because 1 in 3 flashes produce a prosecution and if you did, the worst you could ever get is 3 points and a £60 fine so don't worry.

Answer 15

yep