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Posted 5th Mar 2012
Hi all.
Know I am probably going to get a load of sarky comments but just wondered if anyone would care to share their experience with speeding notices?
Just got a letter stating that OH's car was caught doing 59mph in a 50mph zone. The letter is just asking for the driver details at this point.
We have both been driving for 12 years and this is the first speeding ticket either of us have had. I have heard of these 'speed awareness' courses and was wondering how likely it is that OH would be offered one of these instead of having to take 3 points on his licence (am worried about insurance costs after getting 3 points).
I was hoping that others here who got similar letters from the (Met Police specifically) would mind sharing how much over the limit they were speeding and what choices were offered to them?
Thanks very much x
Know I am probably going to get a load of sarky comments but just wondered if anyone would care to share their experience with speeding notices?
Just got a letter stating that OH's car was caught doing 59mph in a 50mph zone. The letter is just asking for the driver details at this point.
We have both been driving for 12 years and this is the first speeding ticket either of us have had. I have heard of these 'speed awareness' courses and was wondering how likely it is that OH would be offered one of these instead of having to take 3 points on his licence (am worried about insurance costs after getting 3 points).
I was hoping that others here who got similar letters from the (Met Police specifically) would mind sharing how much over the limit they were speeding and what choices were offered to them?
Thanks very much x
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Jail is where you should be going.
As long as he hasn't been done in the last 3 years (think it's 3 years but might be wrong) he will be offered the course. It's about 4 hours long maybe 5 hours. You wont get any points and you don't need to inform the insurance companies if you do the course. No exam at the end of the course you just have to participate throughout (rather than sleep for 4 hours)
EDIT: I wasn't done for speeding btw I just know this as my bro is a driving instructor (honest guv (_;) )
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Don't know what your saying thank you for, all we have done it trolled your thread
REALLY!!!!!!!
A speed awareness couse is 2 hours long, the rest of your Utter Crap is not worth commenting on!!!! (_;)
That's a disgusting speed to do in a built up area. What if you passed a school and knocked over a kid or anyone really?!
Think there is already such a thing bit its costs alot of money
i think road angels etc alert you that you go over the speed limit of which road you may be on
So no excuse really
LOL
haha, love that one! X)
Check this out.
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59mph is within the acpo guidelines for a speed awareness course but only if it is offered in your area.
That's not worked in years. They will only give you a notice of intended prosecution if they have video or photographic evidence to back it up.
I think it's also an offence to not disclose the driver which comes with points and a more negative effect on your insurance price than speeding alone. That's where the 14 day rule comes into it, as it's reasonable to expect you knew who was driving your car on a specific day within 2 weeks.
Why is its not worth commenting on its true.
If its a completely clear motorway, on a dry day, what is wrong with doing 90mph? Nothing.
If your caught speeding outside a school etc then you should have your car crushed.
Thanks Andy, I have read that that is indeed part of the guidelines (along with the actual speed being less than 10% +6mph of speed limit) but from what I have read it seems that it is not a forgone conclusion that OH will be offered this course.
On the back of the letter it says that
I think the chance of getting offered the course depends on places available so it's a bit of a 'luck of the draw' thing
When (if) you admit to the offence send a covering note saying that you'd like the option of the course rather than a fine.
Wow, 34 in a 30? Now that's harsh oO
Thanks for the advice, Andy - I will do that
It is actually 2 years in my force area, you can also be offered a number of different courses for different offences, so in two years you could attend courses for speeding, using your mobile, seat belt ect if they are on offer in your force area. The fine is usually larger but much better than getting points!
Was doing 80 in a 70 (empty motorway). I received the intial letter asking me if I were driving, which I signed and sent back, then received another letter a few days later with and option to fill in one side of the paper to accept points and fine, or the reverse side to do the Speed awareness course, I filled in the course application, and posted off today.
To be eligible for the course....
Must hold a valid 'UK' driving licence
The course must be completed within 4 months of the offence date
Not have attended a Speed awarness course in the previous 36 months
You offence speed be within these margins....
Speed Limit Speed to be Eligible
30mph up to 42mph
40mph up to 53mph
50mph up to 64mph
60mph up to 75mph
70mph up to 86mph
(Speeding offences committed on roads with a speed limit lower than 30mph will not be offered the course)
Is this specific to the Met? I believe each force sets it's own limits. My daughter did her course in Oxfordshire after getting caught doing 34mph in a 30 zone, she was told that if she'd been travelling in excess of 35mph the course would not have been an option.
You deserve to lose your licence, that speed on a 30 zone is shocking oO
Disgusting doing that speed in a 30mph zone hope you get banned and have to sit an extended driving test
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