why didn't i get offered a speed awareness course

Not everyone who speeds will be offered a place and the exact criteria depends on the police force dealing with your offence. You’ll only be eligible to attend a speed awareness course if: You haven't attended another speed awareness course in the last three years

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Can a speed awareness course be transferred to another area?

The criteria for a Speed Awareness is where the offence takes place - not on where you live - the course is offered by many but not all areas. You must do the course in the area where it is offered. You cannot have it transferred nearer home for convenience.

What is the criteria for a Speed Awareness Course?

The criteria for a Speed Awareness is where the offence takes place - not on where you live - the course is offered by many but not all areas. You must do the course in the area where it is offered.

Will the police share data of Speed Awareness courses with insurers?

The police will not share data of drivers taking speed awareness courses with insurers. When renewing or applying for insurance, drivers were previously required to tell insurers about anything that ‘might’ be relevant to their application.

Are fixed penalty offers and Speed Awareness Course interchangeable?

There were no further offences committed at the time of the alleged offence. You have not attended a speed awareness course within the 3 years prior to the current offence. You were driving at a speed which qualifies as per the table below. So as you can see a Fixed Penalty Offer and the Speed Awareness Course are not always interchangeable.

Can you accept the FPN offer?

Is 30% over the limit?

Is there entitlement to be offered a course?

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Speed awareness course: how much does it cost?

If you’re caught speeding, you could take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on your licence - our guide explains all

How many points for speeding?

If you are caught speeding, the usual penalty is a £100 fine and three points on your licence. However, depending on how fast you’re going (and a police officer’s discretion), the fine can extend up to £2,500.

What is speed awareness course?

What is a speed awareness course? If you’re ever caught speeding, you would probably expect the police officer to give you points on your driving licence and a fine (usually around £100). However, they could also tell you that you’ll need to take part in a speed awareness course.

How many points can you get in a year to get your driving licence revoked?

If you’ve only been driving for two years or less, your licence can be revoked if you amass six points. Find out more by going to www.gov.uk/speed-penalties.

How much does a speed awareness course cost?

Usually, the cheapest ones start at around £80, while the most expensive are £100. They will never cost more than that.

Is speed awareness a misdemeanour?

Being caught speeding is a potentially very costly misdemeanour – however, if you are found breaking the limit, a speed awareness course is a good way to save yourself an arm and a leg. While fines can also incur points on your driving licence and increases in your insurance premiums, with speed awareness courses, there’s none of that.

What did the cynic inside me say about the forces?

the cynic inside me says that the forces were more interested in raising revenue than educating young drivers in the dangers of speeding.

Why was the course variation in Taunton so informative?

On the matter of the course variations mentioned in other posts, a colleague who went on one in Taunton said they found it informative because and instructor demonstrated mathematically the impact of speed, reaction time etc on stopping distance etc in a way not covered in the highyway code. He also said that woe betide anyone who argued principles and the there was an element of treating the attendees like scum bags.

How long can you take a course after you have completed it?

Once you have done a course you cannot do another one within the next two years.

What did the sheep say to the child running out into the road?

He looked at me, tutted, and shook his head. One of the sheep put their hand up and said "exceeding the speed limit?" and he said, very condescendingly, "good, you're learning".

How fast can you go in a 30 mph zone?

So in a 30 mph zones in an area offering the course you will normally get a speed awareness between 36mph and 39mph.

Can you do another 30mph course?

Some only offer it in 30mph areas. Once you have done a course you cannot do another one within the next two years. The course is a privilege and not a right - meaning they do not have to offer one - nor can you demand that they do even if a scheme operates in the area where the offence was committed.

Is it dangerous to drive faster than 30?

2. We sometimes feel that there is no inherent danger in going slightly faster than the limit (by this I mean in terms of absolute numbers, i.e. 34 is not intrinsically more dangerous than 30 - the 30 limit is an arbitrary line created by man rather than nature). Well ok, faster is always more dangerous in absolute terms, but reducto ad absurdum then we shouldn't drive at all if all we're concerned about is safety.

Is it just speeding offences that ‘awareness’ courses cover?

No, there are several courses covering a variety of motoring offences covering everything from speeding – with separate parts for motorway and 20mph zone offences – to training for drivers involved in collisions or who've not been wearing a seatbelt.

Can I ask to be sent on a speed awareness course to ‘escape penalty points’?

No. The police will identify the 'offenders' who will be offered the opportunity to attend a course - not the other way around.

What is speed awareness course eligibility 2021?

Police will usually look to offer a course - and prevent a driver being prosecuted and fined - if it is clear that the offence was a genuine lapse of concentration or error of judgement.

What happens on speed awareness courses?

The courses allows low-level speeding offenders take an educational course, alerting them to the dangers and possible outcomes of speeding.

Will I get penalty points on my licence if I take a speed awareness course?

No. If you are certified as completing the speed awareness course, you will not have penalty points added to your driving licence.

What if I am caught speeding again?

Any speeding offence committed within three years of the previous offence, will typically see the driver face prosecution and receive a minimum of three penalty points.

Do I need to tell my insurance company if I take a speed awareness course?

A speed awareness course does not amount to a conviction, so should not be considered as one by insurance companies.

Can you accept the FPN offer?

You "could" not accept the offer of the FPN and volunteer to go before the magistrates. But that would probably be an unwise gamble.

Is 30% over the limit?

BTW 30% is not "a little" over the limit!

Is there entitlement to be offered a course?

No-one here can answer that. There's no entitlement to be offered a course: it's entirely at the discretion of the police.