Speed Awareness Courses

[Dean_W]

I got flashed doing 36 in a 30 by a fixed camera.  Recieved the notification through the post and it basically says take the points and fine, or go to court.

I've been driving 9 years, and got (had  ) a clean licence.  Never been done for anything.

It doesn't say anything about the speed awareness course that people go on.  Can i get put on this?  How do i go about it?  Or, am i buggered and just have to take the points?

Thanks 

[justalex81]

if it doesn't offer you the option then i'm not sure. I got done recently exactly the same circumstances as you. I think you first have to accept liability and it's possible that the following letter offers you the awareness course.

[Kerrse]

When you send back the form to say who was driving there is usually a box to tick to say if offered you would do it, i only know becaue my mrs got one the other day. Once you have sent the form back you will then get a letter if they decide to offer it to you.

[scarr89]

Gutted Deano! 

I don't know if how the speed awareness courses work. First time I got caught, police man with camera, I had to take the points. 2nd time I had to take the points, but 3rd time I got offered the course. I'm guessing it must have something to do with the area/constabulary you get caught in...

[Mitching]

IIRC speed awareness courses are for people caught speeding within 10% of the limit?
So if you do 33 in a 30, you can get away with it, but over that you're either knowingly speeding or driving carelessly so get the points and a fine.

[Mikester]

This tells you everything you need to know. I guess its norfolk where you got caught.

http://norfolk-safety-camera.org.uk/index.php?page=speedaware

"The new Norfolk Speed Awareness course has been made more widely available to offences detected from the 1st June 2008 by offering it to those drivers / riders who have exceeded the limit in all speed zones and up to the threshold of 10%+9 (i.e. up to 42mph in a 30mph zone etc)(effective from 1st December 2010)."

"Q.  How will I know if I am eligible to attend a Speed Awareness Course?
A.  After admitting to the offence, if you are eligible you will receive a letter from Norfolk County Council inviting you to attend a Speed Awareness Course.  You will have the option to accept this offer or decline."

[Kerrse]

my mrs was doing 36 in a 30 near Petersfield she got offered it

[scarr89]

76 in a 60 and I got offered it....36 in a 30 and I didn't 

[justalex81]

38 in a 30 and i got offered it.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

42 in a 30, got offered it. Winner!