SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Eh? Who's trying to get out of anything? He's simply asked for opinions if people think the course is worth doing or not. Calm down dear.
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Eh? Who's trying to get out of anything? He's simply asked for opinions if people think the course is worth doing or not. Calm down dear.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
I took the points and paid the fine for my one and only speeding ticket. To do the course would have meant a 100 mile round trip plus taking unpaid holiday so I would have been well out of pocket.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Not any more Murph.
I've not long ago "been done".
I was going to take the £60.00 fine and the points as I have a clean licence but the fine has now gone up to £100.00.
Awareness course was only £85.00.
chrisd
Major Champion
I was caught under the "street lamps designating speed limit" rule (which, for reasons stated I thoroughly disagree with), I was 1 mph over the speed for an awareness course. I would have thought that the faster you go over the limit, the more need you have for the awareness course.
That turned out an expensive forum meet!
That turned out an expensive forum meet!
Mine was a forum meet also, and adds to my dislike of Liverpool :smirk:
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Don't think it was aimed at the OP but rather at those with negative feelings towards the speed awareness course.
personally, if offered I would definitely attend the course.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
The course is not that bad to be honest. Yes it was a few hours out of my life that I cant get back, but who cares. I was quite shocked by it though, we did a little written test regarding street signs and speed limits. I was amazed by how many people really did not know what I thought was basic simple highway code questions. We all think we are amazing drivers, but the reality of it is we are all guilty of bad driving. If we wasn't then none of us would get done for speeding............
Birchy
Money List Winner
Ive done the course and it was a load of cack.
I knew it, the people sat on the same table as me knew it and the guys running the course knew it.
Sadly when you have been "busted" lol its something worth doing financially.
I drove out of the car park very slowly on the way home so it must have worked.
I knew it, the people sat on the same table as me knew it and the guys running the course knew it.
Sadly when you have been "busted" lol its something worth doing financially.
I drove out of the car park very slowly on the way home so it must have worked.
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But at least you had three points before you teed off so you were technically leading the event in the clubhouse .....
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
My insurance went way up when I got 3 points. I would gladly have taken the class.
As someone pointed out, why do the worst offenders not receive any education? seems totally backwards.
As someone pointed out, why do the worst offenders not receive any education? seems totally backwards.
woody69
Journeyman Pro
Except it probably wasn't just £20 difference as your insurance will be higher as a consequence for the 3-5 years you have to declare it.
woody69
Journeyman Pro
The courses are not done simply based on a speed over the limit. They are generated based on people caught going a specific speed on a particular day. It's a fairly random allocation. I was going 36 in a 30. Others on my course were caught at 34 and one person was going 70 in a 60. It's not as simple as "break the limit by 4 miles and hour and you're on the course" for example.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
My opinion for what its worth is do the course for a few reasons
1 - Good to have a clean license
2 - Just 3 points on your license tends to increase your insurance by a minimum of 10%, stick 6 points on it and it's up again.
3 - Points are valid for 3 years, on your license for 4 and valid for 5 years for insurers
So in essence those who take points are costing themselves at least 10% of your insurance premium for 5 years.
Think yourselves lucky you get the option, in Scotland you tend to get the points and the fine with no options.
1 - Good to have a clean license
2 - Just 3 points on your license tends to increase your insurance by a minimum of 10%, stick 6 points on it and it's up again.
3 - Points are valid for 3 years, on your license for 4 and valid for 5 years for insurers
So in essence those who take points are costing themselves at least 10% of your insurance premium for 5 years.
Think yourselves lucky you get the option, in Scotland you tend to get the points and the fine with no options.
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guest100718
Guest
Not really. I got a SP50 and it made no differnce to insurence. I have had a few over the years and it doesnt matter. Maybe if you're a teenager it would.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
This is an interesting read .......http://www.acpo.police.uk/documents/uniformed/2013/201305-uoba-joining-forces-safer-roads.pdf
Of course it doesn't guarantee anything as it's only a guide but I certainly drive nowadays (in good conditions) to the tolerance levels and rarely exceed them.
Even having 6 points for 18 months made negligible difference to my insurance btw.
Of course it doesn't guarantee anything as it's only a guide but I certainly drive nowadays (in good conditions) to the tolerance levels and rarely exceed them.
Even having 6 points for 18 months made negligible difference to my insurance btw.
North Mimms
Tour Winner
Really? Admiral asked for an additional £400 for mr mimms for 6 points
Ian_Bristol
Head Pro
I took the driver awareness course when I got done for doing 44 in a 40 by a mobile whilst on the way to work, I told my insurance and they told me it would not affect anything, they wife was not happy with the course fee which I made worse when i turned up and had forgot my licence so had to rebook and pay the fee again lol. Up side was it is held at Stockwood Vale golf Club a 15 min drive for me.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Who told you it made no difference?
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guest100718
Guest
my insurer........
It made no difference to my insurance. I have had about 15 points over the years
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North Mimms
Tour Winner
Interested to know whcih insurer.
15 points makes me think that you really need a speed awareness course!
