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Gary
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3rd Mar 13 at 14:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pointless really as they last 5 years from an insurance perspective.
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3 points and fine mate i think they only offer a speed awareness course if it is your first offence and if you are within a few mph
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4th Mar 13 at 10:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not quite correct Gary; you can only take a speed awareness course once within a 3 year period; if you turn down the offer on a first offence, you may still be offered it for a subsequent offence.

The limits of the speed for which you'll be offered a course are set by the local constabulary as well; I was told when I did my course that Staffordshire is set at 38-44 in a 30 zone to be offered the course; above is a straight fine and points, below and they don't pursue it.
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4th Mar 13 at 10:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think he was referring to points on the license, Rich, not the speed awareness.
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Think he was referring to points on the license, Rich, not the speed awareness.


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Originally posted by gary2097
3 points and fine mate i think they only offer a speed awareness course if it is your first offence and if you are within a few mph
Whittie
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You get offered the speed awareness course every 3 years (100%).
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Source: I've been on two.

[Edited on 04-03-2013 by Whittie]
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Ahhh didn't spot Gary numbers
Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
You get offered the speed awareness course every 3 years (100%).


I was told the same thing. You go on a secure database for 3 years and if caught speeding again in those 3 years, you get some points.
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It'll be 4 years since the last time I got caught out in Sept if that makes any difference.

[Edited on 04-03-2013 by V931_FEF]
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I would assume you can go on the course. Cost me £79

I found the course very useful to be honest.

Just find it strange how Munchie who was a very similar speed to me got points and a fine. I got caught in Liverpool as well.

Maybe a copper on here can shed some light?
Y869 SRA
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Like I said, I think I'll take the points anyways.
I work 6.30am til 4pm so won't have the time to go on the course.
Andrew
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I did the course on a Saturday mate.

My misses insurance has gone up a few hundred a year because she has 3 points.
Y869 SRA
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I work Saturdays.
My insurance didn't go up with the last 3 points.

[Edited on 04-03-2013 by V931_FEF]
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Been offered the course. Not sure what to do just yet though.
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Would do the course almost regardless of the cost to keep a clean license
Y869 SRA
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Like I said before, its finding the time to do it.
I can't take time off work for it.
Ben G
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9th Mar 13 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it's 4 hours and can be done on a saturday.
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Already said I work Saturdays.
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9th Mar 13 at 19:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Find the time. Believe it or not the course is actually pretty good. Amazing how much stuff you forget and the other people in the room don't know

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Also like I said, I'm only temping at the mo, if I have the time off for this, I could lose my job and I'm currently looking to get permanent work outta this place. I don't wanna risk it.
Ben G
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oh well. take the points then.

you can't expect the system to work around you you're the one that messed up.
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I'm not expecting it to, I said all along I'd most likely take the points.
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Lose your job for taking a day off? Fucking hell why would you want to get perm for them then, Sound like right cunts
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Do you not know how temping works?

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