UK penalty points info.

[TBWG]

I KNOW THAT NONE OF YOU EVER EXCEED THE SPEED LIMITS BUT…….

 


Something worth knowing just in case!

 


 

interesting  “points”

 

We need someone with a strong sense of community dedication to system test this one out - r u you game?

 

 

 

 

Avoid points on your licence!


Only accountants could come up with this one.

Pay your fine, but, NO POINTS DEDUCTED!!

Read on :-


This is how points are added to your licence:

If you get a fixed penalty notice through the post which also carries
penalty points the  computer system first sends you a demand for the cash.

When you have paid, it then sends a demand to return your licence for endorsement.

It cannot handle the licence endorsement and the payment at the same time,
and it cannot  process the points part of the system until the financial section is complete.

If you overpay the fixed penalty, it must issue and send a refund cheque
for the  overpayment.


Therefore, overpay the fixed penalty by sending a cheque for the full amount
plus £1.

The computer will then automatically generate a refund cheque for the
over-payment and send  it to you.

**** Do not cash this refund cheque - DUMP IT.

The system then remains 'open' and cannot  generate the 'send your licence
for endorsement' demand part of the program.

It does, however, record your payment of the fixed penalty, so it does not
trigger the  'follow-up unpaid fine' stage.

As there is no human intervention, the system will leave you alone, since
it has got your  money, which is the primary objective!

TBWG

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Very interesting Dave. Unlikely to affect me as I have no intention of ever returning to the UK, but I have passed the info on to friends and family members back in the old country.