My points dilemma

[Richard Mc F]

OK

I have accumulated 70 demrits in about 18 months, got pinged thursday for 142 kmh, so 28 days and a ticket, and another 50 demerits, I am of the opinion that 6 months clears demerits but what does 3 months do to them ?

Do I end up in a catch 22 of disqualification & demerits, ie 3 months, still have over the magic 100 demerits, more disqualification

LTSA website seems very vague, not trying to get off.....just to comprehend

[chanceyy]

OK

I have accumulated 70 demrits in about 18 months, got pinged thursday for 142 kmh, so 28 days and a ticket, and another 50 demerits, I am of the opinion that 6 months clears demerits but what does 3 months do to them ?

Do I end up in a catch 22 of disqualification & demerits, ie 3 months, still have over the magic 100 demerits, more disqualification

LTSA website seems very vague, not trying to get off.....just to comprehend

pm oscarnz she can tell you wot the guts is with that

[Ixion]

AT PRESENT the three months suspension clears the slate. One of the current proposals from the government would amend this so that a suspension would only clear 100 points leaving any balance

[Sensei]

Had the same lost it twice . Speeding then they came back with your demerits are over 100 give us your licence again .

[Mom]

OK

I dont understand all the ins and outs of disqualification wiping demerits, all I want to say is BUGGER! I am picking your ears are warmed enough without my input!

[Richard Mc F]

thanks for the help, and Mom......yeah If I said I dont speed much.........some would say tui.......but a quick overtake on the overtaking lane just south and pinnnnnnnng, i am getting a constant stream of smart arse remarks,...........and deserve it, did I mention it was on the "shop bike"? the day before my 3 month reveiw ? DOH

Did not appreciate the being caught but did appreciate that I was allowed to continue home.

Please donate generously to get a grumpy old man a radar detector fund

[icekiwi]

I know how you feel dude....
Earnt myself 50 on the weekend to go with the 60 i was sitting on...
I understand as soon as you pay the ticket it goes on your record an over 100pts and out.How long generaly till they come for it?...

[BLazeD]

How long since you last got demerit points do they all clear, asssuming you have under 100.

Is it 2 years of no infringing?

[Ixion]

Yep.Exactly so.

[BLazeD]

That's BS. So you could get 10 km/hr over the limit tickets every 2 years for 10 years and still lose your license

[Ixion]

Yes. Exactly so

[KiwiRat]

I know how you feel dude....
Earnt myself 50 on the weekend to go with the 60 i was sitting on...
I understand as soon as you pay the ticket it goes on your record an over 100pts and out.How long generaly till they come for it?...

The points take effect immediately. Every week LTSA get an updated list of license holders with over 100 demerits. They then pass this list on to Baycorp who then serve you with your suspension notice. If you start getting cryptic leaflets in your mailbox with a Baycorp letterhead and a note to call a particular person (a CELLPHONE by the way!) that's what it's all about.

I don't owe anybody any money, so I just ignored them. It wasn't until we were talking at work about "when the points get registered against you" etc that I rang LTSA and asked what the procedure was. What they told me is what I have posted above.

They still haven't served me yet because I haven't rung that guy. There's NO WAY in hell I am going to pay for the telephone call that will result in me being suspended. I know it's going to happen eventually, but not on my dime buddy.

P.S. I'm sitting on 170 demerits. The last time I got pulled over for a slightly illegal overtake by Western Springs, (car pulls out of side street, then does 35 km/hr in front of me. I just roll past them on the painted median strip) the cop goes and checks my licence. I think he took pity on me 'cos when he came back he mentioned the 170 points and told me to take it easy as I would be the one getting killed. It was all a bit strange as when he got out of his car he was all "What was all that about?" etc. The laid back reply of "Just another example of poor decision making really." must have taken the wind out of his sails.

Hope this sheds a bit of light for ya.

[barty5]

last time i got a ticket i delayed paying for as you do then found out that the point dont go on till you pay for it cause up to that point you are still able to take it to court and try to get off it. So if your point are high but close to the two years were they get reset (56 Days) wait for the reminder you get sent after the ticket then wait for the second reminder a further 28 day points get reset and yuor new point are added.

[gijoe1313]

proops! T'ain't no way to be going! I do recall our convo about being daft at times ... ye didn't have to go out and prove it!

Going to be riding a pushie then?

[Str8 Jacket]

last time i got a ticket i delayed paying for as you do then found out that the point dont go on till you pay for it cause up to that point you are still able to take it to court and try to get off it. So if your point are high but close to the two years were they get reset (56 Days) wait for the reminder you get sent after the ticket then wait for the second reminder a further 28 day points get reset and yuor new point are added.

EHHHHHHH!!! Wrong!....