Speeding

[The_Carpet_Frog]

I have been snapped speeding by a fixed camera, was doing 39 in a 30 (apparently) which I have to say is very unusual for me to be speeding as I don't do it normally, all I can put it down to is just going with the flow of the traffic which I know is no excuse.

Has anybody done one of those driver awareness courses ? im thinking of just taking the fine and the points as loss of pay and then paying for the course will be a P.I.T.A.

 

[ChrissPeacock]

Unsurprisingly, I have attended 2! Boring and understandably patronising but cheaper in the long-run if you have more than 3 points. If these are your first points then your insurance won't change so taking the points may be the better option....

 

[Plaxinator]

I've so far been lucky enough to not get caught speeding but I think I'd probably go with the course rather than the points. My sister has been on the course. She said it was okay.

 

[HERMAN_JELMET]

My wife says I'm not allowed to play with you anymore because you're all naughty*


*May contain lies and shit jokes due to me being stood in the kitchen making a bottle at 3.45am

 

[Slaine]

You might get lucky Mick. Its not a perfect system, and they have to have a shot of absolute clarity before they can convict.

 

[Acegadgets]

As I drive for a living , I would have to do the course as points on my licence would not be good. I havent had a speeding ticket since 1982 a year in which i was done 3 times on the same stretch of road. Nowadays I drive to work at 3.30 am, and i virtually never see another car never mind a police car. theres also no cameras en route.
During the day my truck only does 56mph and takes 3 minutes to get to top speed , so not much chance of me going over the limit and the only speed camera that I pass has been set on fire.

 

[The_Carpet_Frog]

Decided I'm going to take the fine and 3 pts, its my first ever pts and I am annoyed with myself for getting them.

Luckily it wont affect my job and I dont pay for my insurance so that isnt a problem either

 

[SHROUD]

Not leaving yourself any wiggle room though if it happens again. Prevention as they say is better than a cure.