Speeding fines...

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Katie B — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:43:54 GMT

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watch out as new drivers can have there license taken away for 6 points in the first two years of driving and u have to retake both theory and practical.

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That happened to my cousin, had to retake the test and everything and his missus had just had a baby so the timing was terrible.

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Samantha Leivers — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:09:01 GMT

watch out as new drivers can have there license taken away for 6 points in the first two years of driving and u have to retake both theory and practical.

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Maisy — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:32:21 GMT

I had to attend a speed awareness course a few years ago and checked with my insurer to see if this needed to be declared. I was told that because nothing is recorded on your licence that there would be no adjustments or recording onto my policy. Speed awareness courses go on for a loooong time!!

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emmRAR — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:22:57 GMT

Does anyone know if attending speed awareness counts as a driving offence that you have to declare to insurers? Has anyone that's been had to hand over or send away their license?

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emmRAR — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:23:57 GMT

Thanks for all the replies... I called the helpline today, and the speed brackets have actually been reviewed recently - so I am eligable for the speed awareness instead of the points!! It will cost me about £90 - but that's much better than an increase on my already high insurace. Apparently there is also a course available for drivers under 25 years old who have been caught doing up to 95mph!! That's only for first time offenders though... Hope that's of use to someone some day!

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molladog — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:20:21 GMT

It depends how much over the limit you were. It sounds like you were going too fast to be offered the speed awareness course I am afraid as they usually only allow for approx 5mph over the limit. The buggers don't usually let you off for a first offence, they want your money as I found out !!!!!!!! Sorry.

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Shelly vn — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:21:52 GMT

I'm booked to go on a course in a couple of weeks. I was doing 37 in a 30 and i was only just within the bracket to do the course. I felt awful that i was caught speeding as i'm usually so good! I only got caught because i didn't know the speed limit on the road i was on and there are hardly any signs on that stretch of road. My hubby thinks i should fight it, but i'm too scared!

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Sally Howe — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:03:58 GMT

I was really bad 103 on the A1(m). Was in hubby car, sporty laguna rather than my clapped out old 1.1 fiesta

I went to court, said I'm a VN and do on call so would be jobless without a car, was very sorry etc. Got 6 points on licence and £250 fine. The fine is means tested. Was my first offence.

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BengalcatRVN — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:31:04 GMT

My boyfriend got caught turning a corner, just beyond it is national speed, but he'd gone up a bit too high, even tried the "I'm one of you" lines (he really is!) but he still got 3 points and a fine. Shame, as he'd never been in trouble before.

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Tracy Windler RVN — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:30:42 GMT

I was doing 37 in a 30 (was actually braking, but slowly-grrrr!) and was offered the spped awareness course instead of points and a fine (but the course cost more than the fine). I think only certain constabularies offer the courses.

I weighed up the options and as I was working like hell at the time, I decided the loss of earnings on a saturday and the cost of the course were worse than taking the fine and points. Especially as I don't normally speed! I am such a stickler for it!! Not like those tossers who overtake me on country roads!

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Kim Buckley — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:14:34 GMT

My bf had to go on a speeding awareness course and he got taken out in a car and was shown how to drive fast safely! Don't think that is the intended idea though!

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Susan Jackson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:07:25 GMT

HI, Yes I was naughty. Got caught doing 39 in 30 zone. I did the awarness course which was a couple of house in a room with other offenders and a presentation on care safety. It covered other aspects of awarness and safety not just the speeding. Then a discussion and quiz at the end.

Because I did the course I didn't get the points, still had to pay the fine. I shouldn't have been speeding but I am impressed that I've been driving for 14 years - oh my god, I'm getting old.

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Steph Worsley — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:52:04 GMT

Don't think it affected my insurance too much, maybe just upped it by a few pounds (cant actually remember as it was over 5 years ago when they first went on)

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emmRAR — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:49:39 GMT

Also, does anyone know how much 3 points affects insurance? I've been driving 18 months...

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Steph Worsley — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:46:18 GMT

the couple of times i've been caught speeding just been sent a fine and 3 points on my license, yet one of my friends was able to go on a speed awareness course so i'm not sure if it depends on the area you live in.

you could try asking them, nothing ventured nothing gained!