Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Really looking forward to it.
Choices were £100.00 fine and 3 points or the above.
4 hours of bliss.
Choices were £100.00 fine and 3 points or the above.
4 hours of bliss.
Speed awareness course today!
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chrisd
Major Champion
Don't rush to get there!
So you had no financial penalty of points by taking the 4 hour course?
I hope I get something like that, just awaiting a response from Merseyside after being caught doing 41mph coming out of the tunnel.
How much over were you and in what zone, pm if necessary :smirk:
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Was doing 40 in a 30. Given the choice of £100.00 fine and 3 points or the course for £85.00.
I thought the fine would be £60.00 and as I have a clean licence was going to take that and the points, but when I was informed it was £100.00 it was a no brainer really.
4 hours spent in a classroom from 12.30 today. Just as well they give you a couple of fag breaks
I thought the fine would be £60.00 and as I have a clean licence was going to take that and the points, but when I was informed it was £100.00 it was a no brainer really.
4 hours spent in a classroom from 12.30 today. Just as well they give you a couple of fag breaks
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Expect to be spoken to like a naughty schoolboy for four hours.
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guest100718
Guest
both here and on your course......
Jack_bfc
Challenge Tour Pro
I got done 36mph on the promenade recently..
I paid the £100 and took the 3 points..
I've heard about those speed awareness courses and they sound like my worse nightmare. Some H+S official patronizing and pontificating about the evils of driving recklessly....
I paid the £100 and took the 3 points..
I've heard about those speed awareness courses and they sound like my worse nightmare. Some H+S official patronizing and pontificating about the evils of driving recklessly....
gripitripit
Tour Rookie
HID went on one last year and said it was not as bad as she thought it would be...There is some horrific video clips etc to try hammer home the effects of speeding.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Christ. The last time that happened it was a lot more expensive.... in Amsterdam. 50 euros and it only lasted 15 minutes.
Whereditgo
Journeyman Pro
I went on one last year expecting the same and was pleasantly surprised, I found it very interesting.........probably depends on the guy leading the course.
I would advise going with an open mind I bet a few of the facts scare you!
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
I heard the same and the crash test dummy's without a seat belt was a bit of an eye opener apparently.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
My uncle teaches it
It is very interesting. Sat in on one and it's very much an eye opener
It is very interesting. Sat in on one and it's very much an eye opener
Hmm, 3 points and £15 being the variable, will have to think about this if I get offered the option, points constantly come & go off my licence so not a big deal for me so its the £15 or 4hrs in a classroom to ponder :mmm:
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Plod were on the telly this morning doing their holier than thou bit....
Does my head in... Like they've never been at fault for an accident or death on the roads...
Does my head in... Like they've never been at fault for an accident or death on the roads...
Alex1975
Tour Winner
phil78
Club Champion
From the comments above it sounds like it should be something people see before they actually start driving rather than after they've been caught speeding.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
I was going to do the course (36mph in a 30mph) but forgot to post the letter in time 
... paid my £100 and had 3 points - total pain in the arse as you have to write it down every time you renew your car insurance (and probably puts the premium up).
... paid my £100 and had 3 points - total pain in the arse as you have to write it down every time you renew your car insurance (and probably puts the premium up).
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Deleted member 18121
Guest
don't you have to tell insurance companies you've been done speeding and been on the course anyway? I didn't think it really did you any favours going on the course.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
You are under no obligation to tell insurance companies you have been on an awareness course
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
no but surely you are to tell them that you have been caught speeding
