dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
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Afternoon all 
i got caught doing 34 in a 30 on 09/11/2010 on my lunch break. Had the initial letter through to confirm it was me which I did. But since then I have heard nothing back? Been pretty much 3/4 weeks since i posted the letter.
What do I do?
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3CorsaMeal
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they can be up to 6months iirc, the 1st letter has to be issued within 14days though
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nathy_87
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Just play the waiting game Dan. 
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dan_m1les
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I'm in no rush to ring them up, but i didn't know if i was supposed to pay against the first letter?
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alan-g-w
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How were you caught? Speed camera, video van, traffic cop, etc
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Teddy
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This may be of some help.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=575300
Once the NIP is served (Which you have recieved) the process has really no defined time limit in law as such.
Just out of interest, where (ie. what county) were you caught in?
In Northants, the speed awareness course was offered if the offence was between the speed limit +10% (Under 10% is not processed) and +10% +2.
I.e speedwareness course was offered to drivers doing 34/35 in a 30 limit, but that has now changed to 37.
Its going to go national at some point, so its highly likely (don't quote me however!) that you will be offered a speed awareness course at double the fine (£120) and no points on your licence.
Or it could be 3 points and £60.
The first letter is the actual NIP (NOTICE of intended prosicution) to identify the driver, so you don't pay vs the first letter, wait for further correspondence.
[Edited on 15-12-2010 by Teddy]
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dan_m1les
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I was caught on a fixed camera I drive past almost on a daily basis 
Teddy i've already done the speed awareness course this time last year beacuse of the camera on the other side of the road 
[Edited on 15-12-2010 by dan_m1les]
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
I was caught on a fixed camera I drive past almost on a daily basis
Teddy i've already done the speed awareness course this time last year beacuse of the camera on the other side of the road
[Edited on 15-12-2010 by dan_m1les]
Doesn't matter if you have already had one, you can still have another as long as you meet the criteria (for speed within the parameters above) 
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dan_m1les
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WOuld be good if I could have another speed awareness course
Thanks Teddy for the info!
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Teddy
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Not saying its a given as, they can prosicute. But you never know!
If you respond to the NIP quickly they may take pity!
Not a problem buddy.
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sand-eel
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They send you a letter to confirm it was you? Can't you just say someone else was driving?
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XE Col
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sure the criteria on speed awareness course is as long as in the past 3 years you havnt taken part in a speed awareness course
thus making you ineligible,
not positive, but remember reading it when i got caught
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nathan6490
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i went on a speed awareness course last year ( got caught doing 36 in a 30) and they said after it you cannot attend another for 3 years as boissy07 said above
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Teddy
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Depends on the local force.
In Northants, I am not aware of a time limit.
Although as stated, it could be different elsewhere.
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Andy Stocker
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Essex it was the course and £60. Then you weren't able to take another course for 3 years. Same time limit as points.
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3CorsaMeal
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i never got offered the course and it was my 1st time getting caught speeding.
91mph
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Andy Stocker
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I was 87 in a 70 I think
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