morpheus22
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was pulled over this morning doing 42 in a 30.
i was coasting down a hill to save abit of fuel, and as i went round the corner the police car was there pointing radar at me  , my own fault not going to make any excuses.
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.
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nathy_87
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Get a £60 fine and another 3 points imo.
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RichR
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have you been offered the course in the last 3 years?
In staffordshire, you're offered the course if you're caught between 38 and 44mph, below and you're not prosecuted and above is a fine and points. Every constabulary is different though as I know Cheshire proescute at 35mph in a 30 zone
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morpheus22
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why is coasting dangerous?
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morpheus22
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no lee i wasnt offerd it the first time around
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RichR
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you may well get offered it though
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RichR
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you have to accept that it was you in the first instance before they'll issue you with the option
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morpheus22
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im hoping that is the case tbh, generally dont speed around as daft as that sounds just a lack of concentration on my speed whilst going downhill
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Whittie
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you won't get offered a course at that speed, i was 39 and they said that was the limit.
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morpheus22
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sorry i havnt been offerd it in the last three years, ah right alex looks like 6 points then
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nathy_87
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I done 42 in a 30 and got offered the course.
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ryzer
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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.
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
why is coasting dangerous?
It's not but people think it is because you're "not in control of the vehicle".
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
I done 42 in a 30 and got offered the course.
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.
Fair enough, there's my theroy out the window!
North Wales police are animals though 
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JaffaTB
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what road was it on mate?
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Steve
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Thread hijack here, but i thought i got caught on the 27th July but i wasnt sure if i hit the brakes quick enough, iv not heard anythinig yet, whats my chances of being safe now?
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morpheus22
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beaverhill mate handsworth going down the hill firestation on the left and as u get to the bottom theres a tiny carpark on the left he was parked in there.
dont know if this was a scare tactic or not but he did say theres a big incentive on speeding in south yorkshire for the next two weeks so i was to keep an eye on my speed as traffic cars will be parked allover
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JaffaTB
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cheers mate I didn't know they parked there
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djgritt
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Think the threshold for the course must vary amongst local forces.
That wouldn't get you the Awareness course down here anyway.
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morpheus22
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right, well he did say i have to wait for a letter telling me if i can or cant take the course, waiting game now
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baza31
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May depend on category of road
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Root
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It's a shame others don't erect signs in front of the coppers to warn other motorists, that'd be quite funny to piss them off.
"not caught anyone all day!" lol
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Steve
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someone kinldy flashed me the other day and stopped me getting points 
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
I done 42 in a 30 and got offered the course.
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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.
Fair enough, there's my theroy out the window!
North Wales police are animals though
I got done at 43 in a 30 and was told the limit was 37 so its generally all over the shop
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Ben G
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i done a speed awareness course on saturday. it cost me £95 and 4 hours of my time.
it was actually very educational and the people giving the presentation were light hearted and normal down to earth blokes.
they aren't police officers so aren't righteous stuck up cunts.
if you get offered one i'd say take it.
i didn't even know hgv's could only do 40mph on single carriageways until they said 
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