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Ben G
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20th Aug 12 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
you won't get offered a course at that speed, i was 39 and they said that was the limit.


every county/force is different.

they also said that north wales police set some cameras to flash at 31 or 32 mph in a 30 strict bastards.

[Edited on 20-08-2012 by Ben G]
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20th Aug 12 at 13:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats that got to do with you doing 37 in a 30?
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20th Aug 12 at 19:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
you won't get offered a course at that speed, i was 39 and they said that was the limit.


I got caught doing 41 in a 30 and got offered the course.


Encouraging to know, think I got clocked in the late 30s in Maidehead on a quiet Sunday evening
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i didn't even know hgv's could only do 40mph on single carriageways until they said


Yeah, 40mph on single carriageways, 50mph on dual carriageways and 60mph on motorways, Yet the tacho/speed limiter is set to 56mph to keep the road safety too gooders/government and car drivers happy!
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Originally posted by morpheus22
but as i allready have 3 points for speeding do you think i stand a chance of being accepted to do the course or just get a £60 fine and another 3 points.


I'll just quote this bit seeing everyone's ignored it

You won't get offered the course on a second offence.
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20th Aug 12 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you use more fuel coasting than you do leaving it in gear and not putting foot on throttle
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quote:
Originally posted by neil h
quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
but as i allready have 3 points for speeding do you think i stand a chance of being accepted to do the course or just get a £60 fine and another 3 points.


I'll just quote this bit seeing everyone's ignored it

You won't get offered the course on a second offence.


I think you do so long as you haven't taken the course within the last 3 years and you fall within the constabulary's individual limits
neil h
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I think you do so long as you haven't taken the course within the last 3 years and you fall within the constabulary's individual limits


Whether or not he's done the course in the last 3 years shouldn't/doesn't matter. He's a repeat offender and will be treated as such.
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I thought that if the points are 3 years old then you could get offered the course?
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From what I can find online, the only time you won't be offered the course is if you e done it within the last 3 years. It doesn't appear to take into account previous/current convictions so if you took the points last time or the course wasn't offered, it's viewed on its own, individual merit
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I better get offered the cunting course, I'm gunna have a plate smashing session if I don't
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20th Aug 12 at 20:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd be interested to know either way.

On another tack, I reckon it'll be the next question insurance companies ask-whether you have points or have taken a speed awareness course
morpheus22
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well finally got my letter from the police today and they have offerd me a speed awareness course

happy to not be getting another 3 points but not so happy at the £85 i have to pay and the four hours in a room lol.

but as i said was my own fault
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26th Sep 12 at 14:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
To be fair, the course is only costing you £25 plus 4 hours of your life.
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I got caught doing 46 in a 40 and got offered the course. Had to pay £95!
sc0ott
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Lunch provided?
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27th Sep 12 at 06:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
you use more fuel coasting than you do leaving it in gear and not putting foot on throttle


This. Double fail on your part

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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confused to if i have failed or russ tbh lol
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I think he means you-however, my counter argument would be engine braking. If you coast down a hill and buil up momentum to coast up the next hill without being in gear or using any throttle, surely you'll use less fuel overall. As being in gear downhill will restrict the vehicle especially when it reaches the next uphill section and then havin to use the throttle will negate the saving you just made? I don't mind being proven wrong
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In the same way as neil h has been proven wrong in this thread....
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lol cheers lee the hill i was coasting down isnt a big gradiant going back up, tbh it was more laziness than anything else, supose i should be greatfull i have been offerd the course
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27th Sep 12 at 07:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wonder if pow gt offerd the course......
shaned12345
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in my area the course is available up to 10% + 6mph over the limit, i enjoyed mine lol
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I got the course for 42 in a 30

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N16K
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fine and 3 points imo

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