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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i have just filled in the form to confirm it was me - then i think i get offered that or a fine - im skint so i will take the course if offered - apparently i was doing 37 in a 30 mph zone - ouchy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"and the points disappear after a time ?
Points stay on your licence for effective for 3 years but are Remain on your licence for 4"
i shall behave then from now on   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"and the points disappear after a time ?
Points stay on your licence for effective for 3 years but are Remain on your licence for 4
i shall behave then from now on "
Work out the cheapest option. Some insurance companies raise premiums with points. Some don't.
Will you lose pay to go on the course.
It's been cheaper for me to accept points in the past. If I don't work (to do course) I'd lose more money. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
The course is actually very good and would recommend it to anyone...it is, from memory, about £20-£30 more expensive than the fine but when you factor in increased insurance premiums if you have points on your licence it's worth the extra cost now to save in the long run. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The course is actually very good and would recommend it to anyone...it is, from memory, about £20-£30 more expensive than the fine but when you factor in increased insurance premiums if you have points on your licence it's worth the extra cost now to save in the long run."
Been on the course and it's a load of bollocks and obviously didn't work as i've picked up more points since then. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The course is actually very good and would recommend it to anyone...it is, from memory, about £20-£30 more expensive than the fine but when you factor in increased insurance premiums if you have points on your licence it's worth the extra cost now to save in the long run.
Been on the course and it's a load of bollocks and obviously didn't work as i've picked up more points since then."
if i get enough notice for the course i can ask for that day to be a day off - money wise if insurance is affected be better and i dont really want the points - |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The fine is based on your earnings and the greater you exceed the speed limit the greater the fine applied, so if your a big earner, large fine ."
practically minimum wage - and only 30 hrs a week so fingers crossed and hey im sold if they give me coffee and ginger bikkies  |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"The fine is based on your earnings and the greater you exceed the speed limit the greater the fine applied, so if your a big earner, large fine ."
For cases that go to court that may be the case but for spot fines such as being caught just over the limit the fine is the same for anyone regardless of earnings. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"friend just said even if i go on the course i have to tell insurance co. and might still affect it
Really!! I never told my insurance
Some insist they know, others not. AdmiraL does.  "
google says - you dont have to declare at the time as going on the course isnt a conviction - but on the renewal of your premiums is best to mention - some up the price some dont but have the option to move elsewhere anyway - |
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"The course is actually very good and would recommend it to anyone...it is, from memory, about £20-£30 more expensive than the fine but when you factor in increased insurance premiums if you have points on your licence it's worth the extra cost now to save in the long run.
Been on the course and it's a load of bollocks and obviously didn't work as i've picked up more points since then."
Nothing to do with you being a shit driver obviously. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The course is actually very good and would recommend it to anyone...it is, from memory, about £20-£30 more expensive than the fine but when you factor in increased insurance premiums if you have points on your licence it's worth the extra cost now to save in the long run.
Been on the course and it's a load of bollocks and obviously didn't work as i've picked up more points since then.
Nothing to do with you being a shit driver obviously. "
Obviously. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The fine for a sp30 speeding fine is now £100 if you were clocked doing 37 you may not get the chance to do the awareness course. I got done last year and asked if I could do the course I was told no as I was to high over the 30 limit. I was doing 38. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm doing speed awareness course Tomorrow. I was caught doing 42 Ina 30
The fine was £120 plus 3 points or the course £85. They offered evenings and weekends to sit course.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The fine for a sp30 speeding fine is now £100 if you were clocked doing 37 you may not get the chance to do the awareness course. I got done last year and asked if I could do the course I was told no as I was to high over the 30 limit. I was doing 38. "
it seems its 35 to 42 mph to be eligible for the course - wonder that means if you were doing 34 you get away with it or a lesser fine ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday "
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So far I've never had a speeding fine.
I do have £200.00 pounds worth of parking fines, but I've told them they can kiss my arse. Lol. Xxxxx Suzi  "
im pissed off cos i never had anything bad against me either - now i cant say that and that for me is lesson enough - |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
"The fine is based on your earnings and the greater you exceed the speed limit the greater the fine applied, so if your a big earner, large fine ."
How would they know your earnings? |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday "
They have to notify you within 14 days of the offence otherwise it's null and void...although think the letter has to be dated within 14 days of the offence otherwise everyone'd say they didn't get it!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You get to choose a date (from a list of days the courses are running and whether you want morning or afternoon) and you have a certain amount of time in which to attend the course.
The course is expensive, but it's quite interesting and nice to have refreshers if its been a while since you passed your test.
The course i attended was informative, given in a non patronising way and nothing gruesome was shown. Coffee and biscuits provided.
The course makes you more aware, which can only be a good thing  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Courses are usually run 7 days a week and on evenings as well so no need to lose a days work.
Can be worthwhile course but only if you approach it with the right attitude |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think the fine is £60 and three points, the course is more expensive.. but no points x"
Think you still have to declare it to the insurers though so I'm not really sure of the benefit of either |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60 "
I got caught in a rental, got the letter 6 weeks later so it might well be prolonged. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The fine is based on your earnings and the greater you exceed the speed limit the greater the fine applied, so if your a big earner, large fine ."
Sorry OP
Never mind her speeding.
Your pics are great. WOW xx
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"just had a letter plop through the post - informing me i was speeding last saturday - my first ever real naughty  "
I cud put yer over my nee for a spanking haha.
Meantime see ere
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jan/27/why-speed-awareness-course-could-hike-up-insurance-premiums
and ere
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11980318/Speed-awareness-courses-could-invalidate-insurance.html
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60 "
That's under the 10% + 2 (68mph for a 60 limit) threshold that most cameras are set at. I would question the validity of that one if I were you, good luck. |
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60
That's under the 10% + 2 (68mph for a 60 limit) threshold that most cameras are set at. I would question the validity of that one if I were you, good luck."
The 10% + 2 is a myth. |
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"and the points disappear after a time ?
Points stay on your licence for effective for 3 years but are Remain on your licence for 4
..... Some insurance companies raise premiums with points. Some don't.
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Most do as they use the same underwritering systems to calculate risk. Also note your current insurance is based on the statements you made upon application i.e. number of points on licence. If you do not tell them of a material change your insurance could be invalidated. |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
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Shop around for courses, some can be as much as £20 cheaper than others.
And no points, most insurance companies will not ask if been on an awareness course just ask about endorsements.
Ive been on 2
Honestly found them informative and strangely enjoyable. Also fun to people watch and lusten to them say how they should not have been caught |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Honestly found them informative and strangely enjoyable. Also fun to people watch and lusten to them say how they should not have been caught "
Everyone should have to go on one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"if i get offered the course - will take that option - still cross with myself but only myself to blame  "
I know how you feel!
I got caught by a speed camera recently for the first time too!
(doing 46 in a 40 zone!)
I was very upset about it.
I felt like a criminal when the letter came through my postbox, I've never been in that kinda trouble before!
Anyway... I paid £95 for a speed awareness course that I will be going on in 2 weeks time.
It hardly saved me any money, as the fine would have been £100 and 3 points on my licence , however I really didn't want points on my licence as my car insurance would have gone up, so the course it is.
Now I don't normally mind being told I am a very naughty girl OR being *flashed at*! But those things tend to only happen in swing clubs! Lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60 "
Legally you are allowed to go 10% over the limit for speedo inaccuracy i would appeal it |
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60
That's under the 10% + 2 (68mph for a 60 limit) threshold that most cameras are set at. I would question the validity of that one if I were you, good luck.
The 10% + 2 is a myth. "
it is a myth especially if you are in a zero tolerance area .I got done for doing 34_ in a 30 zone up here in n east .they are now doing a purge up here for mobile users . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think the fine is £60 and three points, the course is more expensive.. but no points x"
Used to be £60. It's now £100 but the course costs £90 and you have to take a day off work.
Balance that with the three points that last for 3 years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60
Legally you are allowed to go 10% over the limit for speedo inaccuracy i would appeal it"
No legality in this. It's discretionary. It certainly doesn't apply in Wales!! |
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"I got flashed this week... just waiting for the letter!
wont be long - this was only last saturday
Yeah I guess; it was a rental car too so might prolong the excitement! Doing 65 in a 60
Legally you are allowed to go 10% over the limit for speedo inaccuracy i would appeal it"
Untrue.
This is just a guideline. |
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