fixed penalty and driver speed awareness scheme - Page 2

wraymond · 21st March 2023, 10:36

My last, and only, contravention speed wise was in 1983. In Plymouth! 35 in a 30 past the Dockyard. On a bike. (Yamaha XS850).

To add to the social disgrace it so happens that I was at the time a part-time motorcycle instructor with a national organisation.

On a session with one learner in front and three behind. Oh, the embarrassment was unbearable.

I was tempted (but resisted) to say it was a set-up learning lesson.

To add further I was also a very fulltime insurance salesman with a large motor/motor cycle book to supplement my pension/mortgage/life folio adventures.

Your opportunity for the course versus the points is invaluable! Any education is worth the time and effort.

myfirstrover · 21st March 2023, 12:26

Got talking to an old biker with a really nice 1975 Triumph 750 at a meeting, said he'd been done for speeding , he'd been offered the speed awareness course but it would be done online as it was the time of you know what , sadly, he was not computer savvy so couldn't do it , he got stuck with the points , fine, insurance going up etc , he was genuinely gutted , felt sorry for him .

MissMoppet · 21st March 2023, 13:12

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Originally Posted by postbasher

hi all, having been busted for doing 25mph in a 20, i am wondering how much the course itself costs?...has anyone already paid and attended one such course and how much was it?....I cannot help wondering WHY the cost is not given in the documentation?
thanks

In my experience the cost varies and is not shown till the very last screen so you can stop and try another. I have one coming up where the first one I clicked was £90, so the next was £85 which I booked. On-line is money for old rope for the promoter: no venue to pay for etc.

hogweed · 21st March 2023, 15:47

Being done for speeding (38 in a 40) was nearly the last thing I did in my Rover before letting her go.

Here in NI, £94 for the course, done online. It was a crashing bore, but only lasted just less than 2 hours, though it probably depends on the presenter you get.

The version I did was a complete waste of time IMHO "Now I want everybody to write down on a piece of paper a reason why you might speed, and hold it up to the camera..."), but better than 3 points

SCP440 · 21st March 2023, 20:02

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

In my experience the cost varies and is not shown till the very last screen so you can stop and try another. I have one coming up where the first one I clicked was £90, so the next was £85 which I booked. On-line is money for old rope for the promoter: no venue to pay for etc.

When I got the ticket it explained the fees for each option on a piece of paper. The Points were going to cost me £100, the course was £95 and of course taking a morning off work. By the time I paid for the petrol (40 miles round trip) and £8 to park the car it was a costly morning off. I did ask out of interest what effect on the cost of my insurance a speeding fine would cost and she reckoned usually about 10 to 15%.

Apparently over 2 million of us speed each year and get caught, at £100 a time that is a good money spinner.

planenut · 22nd March 2023, 07:05

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Originally Posted by SCP440

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Apparently over 2 million of us speed each year and get caught, at £100 a time that is a good money spinner.

So if we all obeyed the law and regulations we can bring this cash cow to a standstill.

MissMoppet · 22nd March 2023, 14:06

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Originally Posted by planenut

So if we all obeyed the law and regulations we can bring this cash cow to a standstill.

Then we could do away with the police: what a great idea.

planenut · 22nd March 2023, 16:53

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

Then we could do away with the police: what a great idea.

Well obviously, once Joe public steps out of line there is a need for policing, so yes, if everybody was compliant.

SCP440 · 22nd March 2023, 18:05

There will always be people that think the law does not apply to them. A few weeks ago I was on the M6 in the very long 50mph zone, the road was very clear for a change and there were lots of vehicles either thought they were immune to the obvious speed monitoring system or just didnt care. There was a Sprinter that went past me at well over 80mph and a few mins later a couple of newish BMW's were doing I guess 70+mph. Numerous vehicles were going well over the 50mph, at one point I thought maybe it was an advised limit or I had missed the limit increasing to 70mph but no it was 50mph.

21st March 2023, 10:36	#11
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,210 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	My last, and only, contravention speed wise was in 1983. In Plymouth! 35 in a 30 past the Dockyard. On a bike. (Yamaha XS850). To add to the social disgrace it so happens that I was at the time a part-time motorcycle instructor with a national organisation. On a session with one learner in front and three behind. Oh, the embarrassment was unbearable. I was tempted (but resisted) to say it was a set-up learning lesson. To add further I was also a very fulltime insurance salesman with a large motor/motor cycle book to supplement my pension/mortgage/life folio adventures. Your opportunity for the course versus the points is invaluable! Any education is worth the time and effort. __________________ member no. 235

21st March 2023, 15:47	#14
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Being done for speeding (38 in a 40) was nearly the last thing I did in my Rover before letting her go. Here in NI, £94 for the course, done online. It was a crashing bore, but only lasted just less than 2 hours, though it probably depends on the presenter you get. The version I did was a complete waste of time IMHO "Now I want everybody to write down on a piece of paper a reason why you might speed, and hold it up to the camera..."), but better than 3 points __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

21st March 2023, 12:26	#12
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Got talking to an old biker with a really nice 1975 Triumph 750 at a meeting, said he'd been done for speeding , he'd been offered the speed awareness course but it would be done online as it was the time of you know what , sadly, he was not computer savvy so couldn't do it , he got stuck with the points , fine, insurance going up etc , he was genuinely gutted , felt sorry for him .

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	There will always be people that think the law does not apply to them. A few weeks ago I was on the M6 in the very long 50mph zone, the road was very clear for a change and there were lots of vehicles either thought they were immune to the obvious speed monitoring system or just didnt care. There was a Sprinter that went past me at well over 80mph and a few mins later a couple of newish BMW's were doing I guess 70+mph. Numerous vehicles were going well over the 50mph, at one point I thought maybe it was an advised limit or I had missed the limit increasing to 70mph but no it was 50mph.