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Speeding ticket

Paul Kiernan · 2021-02-14 11:35:03

I got a postal notice of an €80 fine for speeding (68 in a 50 zone IIRC) back in September. I filled in all my details on the form, paid the fine and got a receipt. How do the penalty points work? I didn't send them my license so how are points administered? Do I need to notify my insurance company? Now or at renewal…

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#32 13-04-2021 09:22PM

ironclaw

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Personally, I think Ontario has it much harder than us.

- Any demerit points get you rode your insurance, which is already much higher than Ireland.

- You can get points for offences out of state, including New York and Michigan. We have practical immunity in Europe, Northern Ireland, and vice versa.

- If your license is suspended, which can be roadside by the way if the cop decides it, your insurance will be practically unobtainable when you go to renew it. (Ditto for Ireland to be fair)

- New drivers have lower limits on points, 9 or more means you lose your license for 60 days.

- Cops can lift your car at the roadside for 160km/h, it's pretty rare for someone to be left at the roadside in Ireland unless you doing serious speed.

- If you do lose your license, you may need to take your eye, written and road tests again. Assuming you hit the 15, you only reduce by 7 points, so you have 8 points for the full two years. This will add significant cost to your insurance (Thousands) and the points stay in full for the two years.

Lastly, their list of demerit points is hilarious at times but goes to show they take this much more serious, you'll get two points for:

- improper opening of a vehicle door
- failing to lower headlamp beams
- failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing
- improper turn
- failing to share the road
- failing to signal

To name but a few.

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