Yes, you could lose 4 pionts 2 years in a row too but if you lose 4 points again the next year you'll either have to go for 12 months on 1 point or lose your license for 3 months.
This sounds like a load of shit to me, if oldmate copped a camera fine all he would need to do is sign the fine he received and send it in. If he lost it it's just as easy to go into the sherrifs office and grab a new form.