true that we had 3 speeding tickets and wife was going to pay them and then honestly lost them. Nobody has given new one or anything. That was about two years ago
UK its very easy was just there for couple of days made an appointment submitted all details payment and photo online. Went in at 11 couple of questions and walked out with new 10 year passport 10 minutes later
perfectly legal and used by me and many others when your job involves travelling and getting visas. Some African countries can take a month or so for visas to get processed. If you had to sit around waiting a month everytime unable to travel would be difficult. Also if your work takes you to the middle east that israeli stamp can prove to be a problem. Although they do if you request staple a piece of paper to your passport and stamp that. Used to be same for South Africa