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Y869 SRA
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
... yeah yeah, shouldn't have been speeding, my fault, blah blah blah.
I'm not on here to bitch about it.

I already have 3 points for speeding still on my license but they aren't active and can come off in a few months.

The cop told me it'll either be a fine and 3 points or speed awareness course. Which is it likely to be or is it a random selection? Can I choose which one?
Ben G
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends on the speed you were doing.

you do get an option of which to take if you're eligilbe.
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It was 43 in a 30.
Ben G
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
3 points and 60 quid fine, no chance of a speed awareness course.
Y869 SRA
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah right, cop just told me it would be either.
Ben G
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he was probably just guessing.
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got speed awareness for 42 in a 30.

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Y869 SRA
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2nd Mar 13 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much does it cost? £100+ isn't it?
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
he was probably just guessing.


The irony

Though history would dictate that the chances are very slim at that speed but its more revenue for the local police force so who knows.
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Originally posted by V931_FEF
How much does it cost? £100+ isn't it?


I've noticed it depends I only paid £87 someone else paid (different area) £118?
Y869 SRA
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How long is the course? A morning, a day?
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i paid £95 and it was a 4 hour course, from 8:30am-12:30pm
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2nd Mar 13 at 20:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think I'll have to take the points tbh.
I'm only temping somewhere at the mo and if I have the day off for this, I may lose my job.
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2nd Mar 13 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you mean about the current points not being active??
Y869 SRA
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2nd Mar 13 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats what the cop told me. Ask him
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2nd Mar 13 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well they are either on your licence and active, or off your licence and inactive lol.
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They're still listed on your paper license even if theyre spent unless you request they be taken off...

When I did a speed awareness course, they said the limits for the course in Staffordshire are 38mph-44mph in a 30 limit; below they don't prosecute and above is instant fine/points, so you may well get offered the course
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3rd Mar 13 at 08:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got nicked doing 46 in a 30. 3 points and £60 fine

[Edited on 03-03-2013 by Munchie]
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
They're still listed on your paper license even if theyre spent unless you request they be taken off...


But he has said they can't come off for a few months, which will mean they are still active.
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3rd Mar 13 at 09:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No, points are active for 3 years but on the license for 4.
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3rd Mar 13 at 09:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Correct, never understood why that is though, very strange
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Ah right i see. I always thought they were active for the 4 years, then removed, but still declarable to insurance for another year.
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3rd Mar 13 at 10:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some stay on for 5 years also.
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Some stay on for 5 years also.


This is correct. It depends on the circumstances.
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Some stay on for 5 years also.


This is correct. It depends on the circumstances.


It depends on the offence.....

b=ut in this case they are valid for 3 years an on license for 4.

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