stan_the_man
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I've seen a couple of times a method of dodging getting points on your license....
Basically, say you get a £60 fine and 3 points.
You send a cheque to pay for the fine of £60.05, meaning that your due 5p change, which has to be given in the form of a cheque.
Apparently If yo don't pay the cheque in, the case can never be closed, meaning the points can't be released onto your license.
I assume it's bollocks, but has anyone got any feedback to this?
'I do not condone speeding or generally being a naughty bugger.'
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Tiger
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It might have worked in 1905, I bet the 5'0 dont accept cheques anymore because of this.
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Dan295
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they still accept cheques, i also heard this. makes legal sense
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noshua
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They'd just send you a letter saying you need to send a cheque for the correct amount within X amount of days otherwise they'll take further action.
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Ian
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Heard it lots of times but never known anyone actually do it.
Sounds like bollocks to me, no reason it would need to work like that.
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neil h
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It's complete crap, they send you a cheque back for the difference and if you don't cash it that's your problem.
So you end up paying the fine, getting points and a further 5p down 
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sc0ott
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Is it possible to delay them?
Send them a cheque for 1p and every time they send one back asking for the rest send them another 1p. Rinse and repeat.
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Chris
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On the same sort of line, i have a couple a credit cards with 20p on them, so it cost them as they have to send letter each month.
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noshua
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The amount of paper and envelopes they will go through it'll cost them next to nothing.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
Is it possible to delay them?
Send them a cheque for 1p and every time they send one back asking for the rest send them another 1p. Rinse and repeat.
think you will find you get a court summons if you did that
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Nismo
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im pretty sure they would just pay it in any way!
also on the subject does anyone actually know someone who has been caught for speeding with average speed cameras?
i have never heard of anyone being caught?
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sc0ott
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Dont know any but theres been average cams put in place at either side of the forth road bridge and ive been told thousands were caught within the first week.
I have seen those fixed camera catching speeders. The flash is bright as fuck
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
im pretty sure they would just pay it in any way!
also on the subject does anyone actually know someone who has been caught for speeding with average speed cameras?
i have never heard of anyone being caught?
guy in our place got done on the M42 by the overhead camera that have variable speed limits
Dont think they are average speed ones though
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Kenni
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
im pretty sure they would just pay it in any way!
also on the subject does anyone actually know someone who has been caught for speeding with average speed cameras?
i have never heard of anyone being caught?
guy in our place got done on the M42 by the overhead camera that have variable speed limits
Dont think they are average speed ones though
Wife got caught with those temporary average speed cameras at road works on M5. They do work 
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stan_the_man
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My mum got done on average speed cameras last Carlisle.
Came over from Italy, rented a car and blitzed through the 50 limit at 70-80 completely oblivious to the cameras and didn't get done as she's 'not from round ere'. Stupid cow.
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Danny P
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
They'd just send you a letter saying you need to send a cheque for the correct amount within X amount of days otherwise they'll take further action.
This.
Our office now deals with all fixed penalty ticket payments & this is what we'd do with such a cheque.
All these myths out there are a right ball ache, and cause a shit load of extra work that isn't necessary.
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