If i lose my licence i will lose my job

krissiijd · 22-04-2017 9:49am #1

Hi i am a Novice driver and i have just received 2 more points on my license which will bring me up to 8 points, as a novice driver i am only allowed 7 points any more ill be disqualified for 6 months. If i Lose my license ill lose my job. Ill start from the beginning.

The first 3 Points i got was near 2 years ago, i was stopped at a red light in town with 4 cars in front and 2 cars behind, my handbrake was on and car was in neutral, i hand my phone in a hands-free kit on the front windshield of my car, i unlocked the screen to see if i had any notifications and an unmarked garda seen as he was driving by put the blue lights on and pulled me over, i got 3 points and and €80 fine, even thought i was stopped and the phone was on a hands free kit. The same night the same Guards did 12 other people and thats just what i seen there could of been more.

The second time i got another 3 points and €80 fine this was for speeding doing 92kph in a 50kph soon. This was my own fault and i know i haven't a leg to stand on here

The Third and final time i got 2 Points and a €60 fine for not displaying my N Plates. I was sitting in a car park in town and i was facing the road, i seen the guards in front of me on the road and they for some reason looked at me and turned their car around on the road in town and drove around into the car park where i was sitting stationary, asked my to display my license and checked my insurance/tax/nct which is always up to date, after there was nothing to find on the car they decided to pull me on not displaying my N Plates, They seemed like they were in a rush and handed me back my license and said ill be getting a call later and may be getting a fine. i didn't receive a call later but got a notice in the post 2 days ago saying iv gotten 2 penalty points and a €60 fine.

I will be going to a solicitor on monday to discuss my options, If iv no license ill lose my job and income and will be unable to meet payments etc which will in turn cause hardship for others as well as myself.

Any comments are welcome
Thanks

colm_mcm · 22-04-2017 9:52am

What sort of phone was it, out of curiosity?

It is possible to drive and not get points. You just need to up your game.

I'm gonna say this because it is inevitably going to be said:
If your licence was so important, you wouldn't have let yourself get so many points.

bfclancy · 22-04-2017 9:53am

Hands free yet you used your hand I'm sure your Facebook notifications could have waited. Other two also your fault. Tough that it will cost you your job but might teach you a lesson. What is the solicitor going to do for you in reality? All points were merited

hungry hypno toad · 22-04-2017 9:54am

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

c montgomery · 22-04-2017 9:55am

92 in a 50!!!!

alta stare · 22-04-2017 9:55am

Excuse my ignorance but what advice do you expect? You got caught multiple times and received multiple points....so what's the problem?

qm1bv4p8i92aoj · 22-04-2017 9:57am

krissiijd wrote: »

Hi i am a Novice driver and i have just received 2 more points on my license which will bring me up to 8 points, as a novice driver i am only allowed 7 points any more ill be disqualified for 6 months. If i Lose my license ill lose my job. Ill start from the beginning.

The first 3 Points i got was near 2 years ago, i was stopped at a red light in town with 4 cars in front and 2 cars behind, my handbrake was on and car was in neutral, i hand my phone in a hands-free kit on the front windshield of my car, i unlocked the screen to see if i had any notifications and an unmarked garda seen as he was driving by put the blue lights on and pulled me over, i got 3 points and and €80 fine, even thought i was stopped and the phone was on a hands free kit. The same night the same Guards did 12 other people and thats just what i seen there could of been more.

The second time i got another 3 points and €80 fine this was for speeding doing 92kph in a 50kph soon. This was my own fault and i know i haven't a leg to stand on here

The Third and final time i got 2 Points and a €60 fine for not displaying my N Plates. I was sitting in a car park in town and i was facing the road, i seen the guards in front of me on the road and they for some reason looked at me and turned their car around on the road in town and drove around into the car park where i was sitting stationary, asked my to display my license and checked my insurance/tax/nct which is always up to date, after there was nothing to find on the car they decided to pull me on not displaying my N Plates, They seemed like they were in a rush and handed me back my license and said ill be getting a call later and may be getting a fine. i didn't receive a call later but got a notice in the post 2 days ago saying iv gotten 2 penalty points and a €60 fine.

I will be going to a solicitor on monday to discuss my options, If iv no license ill lose my job and income and will be unable to meet payments etc which will in turn cause hardship for others as well as myself.

Any comments are welcome
Thanks

Dude, you were one point away from being disqualified and you had no N plates on your car.

If you get put off the road I don't think you can have much if any objections.

Penny Tration · 22-04-2017 9:58am

I don't mean to be harsh at all, but it sounds like all of those points were given correctly, so you need to cop on a bit and drive carefully if you want to stay on the road.

The best advice I can give you really is to start job hunting so that if you do lose your license, you have a new job to fall back on.

hungry hypno toad · 22-04-2017 10:00am

Roads will be slightly safer for the rest of us.

PrettyBoy · 22-04-2017 10:01am

I normally wouldn't comment on a thread like this but even if you don't get done for these points you will get done for something else in the near future. A ban is going to happen sooner or later.

GarIT · 22-04-2017 10:02am

Sounds like you definitely deserve it, delighted for you and society that a potential killer may be taken off the road and we are all a little safer.

Neon_Lights · 22-04-2017 10:02am

OP Maybe go for a profession that doesn't warrant good motoring

ted1 · 22-04-2017 10:03am

Don't keep you phone in a holder , the temptation to reach out and touch us to great. Let it connect to your Bluetooth and keep it in your pocket /ag or glovebox

Sofiztikated · 22-04-2017 10:03am

"I'll lose my license, I'll lose my job."

Well maybe you'll fecking learn then.

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2017 10:04am

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Reati · 22-04-2017 10:05am

krissiijd wrote: »

The same night the same Guards did 12 other people and thats just what i seen there could of been more.

I always love how lines like this are thrown in like the Gardai are doing the people a disservice by stopping people who are breaking the law. I commend them for doing a good job getting 12 people.

BTW, Did you follow the Garda around for the night to see how many others were "done"?

You well deserve to lose your license. 90+ in a 50 zone would be enough to ban in my opinion.

cursai · 22-04-2017 10:05am

Flupping road traffic laws!!!

MrBlack93 · 22-04-2017 10:06am

krissiijd wrote: »

Hi i am a Novice driver and i have just received 2 more points on my license which will bring me up to 8 points, as a novice driver i am only allowed 7 points any more ill be disqualified for 6 months. If i Lose my license ill lose my job. Ill start from the beginning.

The first 3 Points i got was near 2 years ago, i was stopped at a red light in town with 4 cars in front and 2 cars behind, my handbrake was on and car was in neutral, i hand my phone in a hands-free kit on the front windshield of my car, i unlocked the screen to see if i had any notifications and an unmarked garda seen as he was driving by put the blue lights on and pulled me over, i got 3 points and and €80 fine, even thought i was stopped and the phone was on a hands free kit. The same night the same Guards did 12 other people and thats just what i seen there could of been more.

The second time i got another 3 points and €80 fine this was for speeding doing 92kph in a 50kph soon. This was my own fault and i know i haven't a leg to stand on here

The Third and final time i got 2 Points and a €60 fine for not displaying my N Plates. I was sitting in a car park in town and i was facing the road, i seen the guards in front of me on the road and they for some reason looked at me and turned their car around on the road in town and drove around into the car park where i was sitting stationary, asked my to display my license and checked my insurance/tax/nct which is always up to date, after there was nothing to find on the car they decided to pull me on not displaying my N Plates, They seemed like they were in a rush and handed me back my license and said ill be getting a call later and may be getting a fine. i didn't receive a call later but got a notice in the post 2 days ago saying iv gotten 2 penalty points and a €60 fine.

I will be going to a solicitor on monday to discuss my options, If iv no license ill lose my job and income and will be unable to meet payments etc which will in turn cause hardship for others as well as myself.

Any comments are welcome
Thanks

Big boy games mean big boy rules.
TBH I'm glad you've been taken off the road as it might save somebody's life and teach you a valuable lesson with regards to not driving like a moron

Mr McBoatface · 22-04-2017 10:07am

Newbie on boards too.... strange how it's newbies that always have these problems never to be heard from again.

99problems · 22-04-2017 10:07am

Why will you lose your job ? Can you not deliver pizzas on a bike these days ?

HeidiHeidi · 22-04-2017 10:07am

GarIT wrote: »

Sounds like you definitely deserve it, delighted for you and society that a potential killer may be taken off the road and we are all a little safer.

Hyperbole much?

I agree that from what we've been told the OP can't have much argument with the points s/he's got (like why didn't they have the N plates up

) but lets not lose the run of ourselves altogether!

Reati · 22-04-2017 10:09am

Mr McBoatface wrote: »

Newbie on boards too.... strange how it's newbies that always have these problems never to be heard from again.

They come looking for sympathy and someone to tell em it wasn't they're fault. The guards are out to get em and "this is what we all face now"

When they don't get it them leave.

Allinall · 22-04-2017 10:09am

GarIT wrote: »

Sounds like you definitely deserve it, delighted for you and society that a potential killer may be taken off the road and we are all a little safer.

^^^
At least some posters retain a sense of humour.

kona · 22-04-2017 10:10am

What car are you driving? Must be a magnet for the garda.

Owryan · 22-04-2017 10:11am

Patww79 wrote: »

Points for just unlocking the phone? Good job he didn't see someone adjusting their air con temperature.

Is adjusting aircon a penalty points offence?

99problems · 22-04-2017 10:11am

Allinall wrote:

^^^ At least some posters retain a sense of humour.

He done 92 in a 50 zone ,he could have killed someone.

kona · 22-04-2017 10:12am

99problems wrote: »

He done 92 in a 50 zone ,he could have killed someone.

Lol

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2017 10:12am

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smelly sock · 22-04-2017 10:12am

krissiijd wrote: »

Hi i am a Novice driver and i have just received 2 more points on my license which will bring me up to 8 points, as a novice driver i am only allowed 7 points any more ill be disqualified for 6 months. If i Lose my license ill lose my job. Ill start from the beginning.

The first 3 Points i got was near 2 years ago, i was stopped at a red light in town with 4 cars in front and 2 cars behind, my handbrake was on and car was in neutral, i hand my phone in a hands-free kit on the front windshield of my car, i unlocked the screen to see if i had any notifications and an unmarked garda seen as he was driving by put the blue lights on and pulled me over, i got 3 points and and €80 fine, even thought i was stopped and the phone was on a hands free kit. The same night the same Guards did 12 other people and thats just what i seen there could of been more.

The second time i got another 3 points and €80 fine this was for speeding doing 92kph in a 50kph soon. This was my own fault and i know i haven't a leg to stand on here

The Third and final time i got 2 Points and a €60 fine for not displaying my N Plates. I was sitting in a car park in town and i was facing the road, i seen the guards in front of me on the road and they for some reason looked at me and turned their car around on the road in town and drove around into the car park where i was sitting stationary, asked my to display my license and checked my insurance/tax/nct which is always up to date, after there was nothing to find on the car they decided to pull me on not displaying my N Plates, They seemed like they were in a rush and handed me back my license and said ill be getting a call later and may be getting a fine. i didn't receive a call later but got a notice in the post 2 days ago saying iv gotten 2 penalty points and a €60 fine.

I will be going to a solicitor on monday to discuss my options, If iv no license ill lose my job and income and will be unable to meet payments etc which will in turn cause hardship for others as well as myself.

Any comments are welcome
Thanks

I have been driving for 8 years in a provisional, unaccompanied mostly with no plates displayed and have not got any points ever. I don't think you can be that unlucky. You must draw attention to yourself.
The part with you just sitting in the car park I don't really believe.

99problems · 22-04-2017 10:13am

kona wrote:

Lol

Oh yeah now I agree with your point of view , ****ing moron

HeidiHeidi · 22-04-2017 10:14am

smelly sock wrote: »

I have been driving for 8 years in a provisional, unaccompanied mostly with no plates displayed and have not got any points ever. I don't think you can be that unlucky. You must draw attention to yourself.

:eek:

If i lose my licence i will lose my job

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