Got done by a mobile speed van

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Just had a letter through for going 36 in a 30 as spotted by a mobile speed van.

Any idea what I'm likely to get for this? I was thinking fine and 3 points but my mate said he knows someone who had to go to this meeting and watch some sort of video and they got away with a warning.

Got to fill out the letter and send it off to them first but has anyone got done by one before? What did you get?

Cheers :)
 
You may get away with having the option to do a speed awareness course, but they cost around £100. If given the choice, I'd take the speed awareness course, extra £40 and not have to worry about 3 points.
 
I too have just got a letter through the post for doing 36 in a 30, though by a fixed speeding camera.

Anyone know if given the option to take a speed awareness course, can you take it at a centre in the county you live in, as opposed to the place where you committed the offence ?

Don't fancy driving all the way to Dorset to be told im a silly boy.
 
BFCTom said:
Just had a letter through for going 36 in a 30 as spotted by a mobile speed van.

Any idea what I'm likely to get for this? I was thinking fine and 3 points but my mate said he knows someone who had to go to this meeting and watch some sort of video and they got away with a warning.

Got to fill out the letter and send it off to them first but has anyone got done by one before? What did you get?

Cheers :)
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Where abouts? I know they were due to be on Doncaster road this/last week.
 
Thats bloody ridiculous. 6mph over yet bikers still are allowed to weave between traffic. boils my ****.
 
Crossy said:
Thats bloody ridiculous. 6mph over yet bikers still are allowed to weave between traffic. boils my ****.
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What? Get a grip.

To the OP: South Yorkshire wouldn't give a speed awareness course to me, and I was done doing 47 in a 40. You're looking at 3 points and £60.
 
Slightly OT, do you have to tell your insurance company if you've been done for speeding but elected to do the course rather than take the points ??
 
mrgubby said:
Slightly OT, do you have to tell your insurance company if you've been done for speeding but elected to do the course rather than take the points ??
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Good point. It would be kind of ridiculous if you didn't.

Is the speed awareness course something you should apply to be considered for ? or do they just automatically tell you if its an option or not ?
 
emailiscrap said:
To the OP: South Yorkshire wouldn't give a speed awareness course to me, and I was done doing 47 in a 40. You're looking at 3 points and £60.
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They did to me, 37 in a 30. Offence was in Rotherham but i'm pretty sure SYP offer the course in Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield.

mrgubby said:
Slightly OT, do you have to tell your insurance company if you've been done for speeding but elected to do the course rather than take the points ??
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No
 
You'll either be offered the speed awareness course or not - they don't have to offer it to you.
As far as I know if you are offered it you do actually have to take it in the county where you were caught.
 
Maccy said:
You may get away with having the option to do a speed awareness course, but they cost around £100. If given the choice, I'd take the speed awareness course, extra £40 and not have to worry about 3 points.
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My course was £60 plus a £1 booking fee.
 
mrgubby said:
Slightly OT, do you have to tell your insurance company if you've been done for speeding but elected to do the course rather than take the points ??
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On way to Birdwell, it was parked slightly before the stationary speed camera (as you come up the hill) next to the Cutting Edge pub.

Thanks for all the replies guys :)
 
I went past a van on the motorway coming outside of scotland doing about 78/79 speedo do you reckon im likely to get done :(?
 
yay, I kinda thought so since i have been through one at just over 80 with no consequences but I have heard of people being done for like 74/3 mph before? or am i making that up
 
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