Speeding ticket - what should I do?

[peadar]

i got 3 points 10years ago and they are still on my license you have to pay to get them removed , i would go for the course

[AntB]

Deny it all and say it was the missus driving!

[Maverick]

i got 3 points 10years ago and they are still on my license you have to pay to get them removed , i would go for the course

If you have a photocard lisence, it has to be renewed every few years (Can't remember if it's 10 years), your old points are takan off automatically.............

But......................they charge you for the pleasure.

[samuel hosick]

awareness course every time!! in this case points dont mean prizes!!!

[ChrisBilly]

Yeah I agree, take the course. I've jus got one for doin 61 in a 50 at severn bridge tolls grr.
Do you automaticely get offered the course? I will defo take that option if they offer. If they dont i'll ask. I'm 25 so doubt i'll be able to afford an increase on an already expensive policy.

[VEC-MAN]

Hi folks,

Well, for the first time I have been caught speeding. I was doing 50MPH in a 40MPH zone. Very annoying really as the road I was on was national speed then drops down to 40 for a filling up station then back up to national speed.

Anyway. Whats done is done, so I'm faced with:

3 points on my license and £60 fine

Or

Speed awareness course - £85 and possibly loosing a full days work (if they can't do it on a Sat). So a total sum of nearly £200.

What would you do?

done my speed awareness on tuesday, didn`t want the points so had no choice. my choice was £60 and 3 points or £60 and attend course no points.
i did my course 6 till 9pm just say what time suits you best and they will try to help.

[VEC-MAN]

Yeah I agree, take the course. I've jus got one for doin 61 in a 50 at severn bridge tolls grr.
Do you automaticely get offered the course? I will defo take that option if they offer. If they dont i'll ask. I'm 25 so doubt i'll be able to afford an increase on an already expensive policy.

as far as i know they will give you the option of the course.

[FuzzyOne]

I'm pretty sure you can get the points taken off for free by requesting a change of address then change it back when the new one arrives

[izonoky]

What exactly do they teach you on this course, is it theory, practice?

[m8internet]

I'm faced with:
3 points on my license and £60 fine
Or
Speed awareness course - £85 and possibly loosing a full days work (if they can't do it on a Sat). So a total sum of nearly £200

You could also decline the Fixed Penalty Notice and let the matter proceed to court
Very often the Police will send another offer of a FPN and/or the CPS/FPS refer the matter back to the Police
Equally, the speed limit signage or traffic order may be incorrect
If you know the road well, then it can sometimes be worth it
Also the court case will be held locally, if it is many miles away then it may be expensive
Furthermore you may need to attend court several times, each time costing you a days work

As above, 3 points is nothing really but it can affect your insurance over the next 5 years
It may cost an extra £250 in premiums