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Gandhai
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Penalty Points? Will it affect Naturalization in Ireland?

Post by Gandhai » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:04 pm

I got two penalty points in 2005 for over speeding and I paid the fine of 80 euros and the penalty points were removed from my driving license in 2008. My question is will this affect my application for Naturalization which I applied in September 2006 for which I'm still waiting?


I got my naturalization with two two penalty points
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Re: Penalty Points? Will it affect Naturalization in Ireland

Post by AShawna » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:07 pm

Gandhai wrote:I got two penalty points in 2005 for over speeding and I paid the fine of 80 euros and the penalty points were removed from my driving licence in 2008. My question is will this affect my application for Naturalization which I applied in September 2006 for which I'm still waiting?
No, it will not, speaking from experience.
...though it tarries, it shall surely come...

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Post by walrusgumble » Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:35 am

no, you will be fine. just pay up the fine and make sure you never need to go to court

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Post by sovtek » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:25 pm

Umm I recall an article posted here where an INIS spokesperson admitted that people were being denied for penalty points.
I'm not trying to scare monger but do be aware.

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Post by fatty patty » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:54 pm

Points are issued on your license and its not a "criminal" offence but a road traffic misdemeanour. They only stay for 3 years on your license and after that they are removed, so no fuss on it. If you are brought to court over wreckless driving/drink driving/no insurance then you're talking trouble.

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Penalty Points? Will it affect Naturalization in Ireland?

Post by Gandhai » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:15 pm

Thanks. i got my approval on 12/04/2010 so you are right.

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Re: Penalty Points? Will it affect Naturalization in Ireland

Post by eagle100 » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:35 pm

Gandhai wrote:Thanks. i got my approval on 12/04/2010 so you are right.
Just wondering when did you apply for Naturalization

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Post by Gandhai » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:01 pm

I applied in Sept 2006 and got approval in April 2010

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Post by fatty patty » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:21 pm

Gandhai wrote:I applied in Sept 2006 and got approval in April 2010

OUCH!!! :shock:

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Post by walrusgumble » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:59 am

if you get points, even if you find it unfair or unwarrented, pay the bloody fine immediately in order to avoid a court appearance. the fact that you attended court but won might not help, as you likely only got off on a techinciality

other than that, no you are fine. but be more careful, you have too much to loose

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Post by Gandhai » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:37 pm

walrusgumble wrote:if you get points, even if you find it unfair or unwarrented, pay the bloody fine immediately in order to avoid a court appearance. the fact that you attended court but won might not help, as you likely only got off on a techinciality

other than that, no you are fine. but be more careful, you have too much to lo
ose
I fully agree regarding the opinion about penalty points

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