63 in a 50, Speed Awarness Course?

Frozennova · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:02

Inb4 child killer etc. I know I'm an idiot.

Whats the likelihood of being offered a Speed Awarness course for 63 in a 50?

Dual carriageway (A14) that has temporary speed limits in place due to works. Also have a clean license and haven't been on the course before

Stringy · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:07

http://www.acpo.police.uk/documents...ted Speed Awareness v1 9 _DORS Compliant_.pdf

1.1.6. The thresholds under which the courses will operate have been laid
down by ACPO and are at the prosecution threshold of 10% +2 mph to
a maximum of 10% +9 mph over the statutory limit. However it is a
bandwidth within which a police force may consider diverting an offender
and this does not remove local decision-making using the attendant
circumstances which may well warrant an alternative method of disposal,
such as taking no further action, a warning letter, conditional offer a
fixed penalty, or summons.

Looks like you should be in the bracket, doesn't look guaranteed and I don't know if this is the most up to date guidance.

Frozennova · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:09

So down to the local force then as I thought.

Fr0dders · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:11

most forces do follow ACPO guidlines however so you've a good chance.

tsinc80697 · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:22

I got 3 points for 57 in a 50 so good luck

HEADRAT · 17 Oct 2014 at 17:43

They gave me a ticket for 33 in a 30 some time ago, unlucky for them they filled the ticket in wrong so got my license and fine back, bhwahahahhaha take that Rozzers

Pabl0 · 17 Oct 2014 at 18:54

61 in a 50 and got a course (ironically in a building on the road i was caught on)

Dav4 · 17 Oct 2014 at 19:42

Frozennova said:
Inb4 child killer etc. I know I'm an idiot.

Whats the likelihood of being offered a Speed Awarness course for 63 in a 50?

Dual carriageway (A14) that has temporary speed limits in place due to works. Also have a clean license and haven't been on the course before

Does it make any difference nowadays if u get the speed aware course or 3 points? As I'm sure u have to tell your insurers now even if u only have to do the course so they can bend u over and give u the same good time they give to the 3 points customers by hiking your policy by 1/3

413x · 17 Oct 2014 at 19:50

I got a course for 42 in a 30

So you are as on the edge as me

Frozennova · 17 Oct 2014 at 20:16

Dav4 said:
Does it make any difference nowadays if u get the speed aware course or 3 points? As I'm sure u have to tell your insurers now even if u only have to do the course so they can bend u over and give u the same good time they give to the 3 points customers by hiking your policy by 1/3

It doesn't ask the question if you've been on the course on comparison sites.
Haven't checked to see the damage 3 points will make to my insurance renewal next month

dazz25 · 18 Oct 2014 at 11:36

Admiral are the only insurance company I know of that ask. Be careful if getting quotes through comparison sites with them.

Frozennova · 18 Oct 2014 at 12:11

Won't be renewing with admiral this year after they tried shafting me with a quote £400 more than I found it elsewhere

Gaygle · 18 Oct 2014 at 13:32

HEADRAT said:
They gave me a ticket for 33 in a 30 some time ago, unlucky for them they filled the ticket in wrong so got my license and fine back, bhwahahahhaha take that Rozzers

Seriously?! 33 in a 30 and someone gave you a ticket for that?

Brookert · 18 Oct 2014 at 13:45

Was it in an average speed camera section?

Frozennova · 18 Oct 2014 at 15:00

Brookert said:
Was it in an average speed camera section?

Yea, I dunno if you know the area but it was A14 West bound near the Catthorpe interchange

snips86x · 18 Oct 2014 at 15:04

tsinc80697 said:
I got 3 points for 57 in a 50 so good luck

50 in a 40 here and 3 points + fine!

HEADRAT · 18 Oct 2014 at 15:23

Gaygle said:
Seriously?! 33 in a 30 and someone gave you a ticket for that?

Yep, I wasn't impressed. :rolleyes:

There was a "community speed guy" out with the Copper so I think he felt pressured into giving me a ticket, I actually think he might have deliberately "spoiled" the ticket though as I think he thought a ticket for 33 in a 30 was over zealous.

Brookert · 18 Oct 2014 at 15:31

Frozennova said:
Yea, I dunno if you know the area but it was A14 West bound near the Catthorpe interchange

Do you not understand how average speed camera sections work?!

pandem0nium · 18 Oct 2014 at 22:59

Dav4 said:
Does it make any difference nowadays if u get the speed aware course or 3 points? As I'm sure u have to tell your insurers now even if u only have to do the course so they can bend u over and give u the same good time they give to the 3 points customers by hiking your policy by 1/3

While I was on the speed awareness course, one of the guys gave this bit of advice:

A question about whether you've attended the course may appear, but they would have no way of checking whether you have or not.

Banny · 19 Oct 2014 at 07:49

HEADRAT said:
Yep, I wasn't impressed.

There was a "community speed guy" out with the Copper so I think he felt pressured into giving me a ticket, I actually think he might have deliberately "spoiled" the ticket though as I think he thought a ticket for 33 in a 30 was over zealous.

I was always under the impression you was allowed 10% for speedo deficiencies.