I seem to get a fixed penalty every 3 years,so alternate between 3 and 6 points. Each one has been for a minor breach (last time i was caught was doing 47 after the exit to thelwall viaduct roadworks on the M6, I was half a mile clear of the roadworks, where the M6 is 4 lanes just before j20 southbound, 100 yards from the natinonal speed limit sign, and was starting to accelerate into the 70mph zone) I was annoyed to receive it, as I was well out of the roadworks, at 8.30 pm on a sunny may evening, and so posing no risk whatsoever,
It would have been extremely unlikely that a traffic cop would have 'nicked' me there, especially at that time of night, as it was deserted. Speed cameras are arbitrary, at rush hour, it would have been nose to tail there, and 40 is appropriate.
I was very annoyed to receive it, but on reflection, I was breaking the limit, and in reality consider myself lucky for the numerous times which we all go further over the speed limit than 7mph, when things could have been more than 3 points, £60 fine, and £40 loading on my insurance...........
If you only have 3 points left on your licence, be careful out there....... just done a google search for
stickers (I remember reading about them yonks ago), at least if you had one of those on your car, you wouldnt get people tailgating you if you are sticking strictly to the limit
http://www.ninepointsthatswhy.com/
http://www.stokesayware.com/9pointspleasepass.htm