Anyone been on a 'RIDE' course for speed naughtniess?
Discussion
A couple of weeks back I got pulled on the Blade for excessive speed on an NSL DCW, with pretty light traffic. I didn't really have a leg to stand on as he recorded my average speed whilst following, so held my hands up and apologised. We spent quite a while talking in his car and he seemed like a genuinely nice bloke (unlike my last encounter with the law 20 odd years ago). He actually complimented me on my lane positioning, indication, and smooth non-agressive riding but couldn't ignore the fact that I was a fair bit over the limit (95). Anyway he gave me 3 points and a fine rather than a date in court which I was grateful for. This morning the dreaded brown envelope dropped through the door, and I was surprised to find I've been given the option of a 'RIDE' course.
Having spent a while on google I found this description:.
Having spent a while on google I found this description:.
driver-improvement.co.uk said:
This Scheme is designed to address the behaviour of those motorcyclists whose riding could be described as thrill or sensation seeking and also those who by the very nature of their riding could be defined as anti-social or careless
I'm not going to look the proverbial gift horse in the mouth, but this doesn't seem like a particularly good fit under the circumstances; I was certainly not thrill seeking, I was simply a bit late getting home from work and in truth I wasn't going that much faster than the rest of the traffic. I'm guessing there must be some cut off point for the standard speed awareness course which I didn't meet? Has anyone been on A RIDE course? Do you get treated as the social pariah that the above seems to label me as?take the course, avoid the points.
who gives a f
k, unless you have more money than a horse can st, attend, grin like a tt, yes sir, right sir, 3 bags full sir..."Oh thanks this has really taught me a lesson I wont speed again".
go out, act as normal without a £100 fine, 3 points and increased insurance costs.
its really a no brainer.
who gives a f
k, unless you have more money than a horse can st, attend, grin like a tt, yes sir, right sir, 3 bags full sir..."Oh thanks this has really taught me a lesson I wont speed again".go out, act as normal without a £100 fine, 3 points and increased insurance costs.
its really a no brainer.
Yep.
I couldn't believe that people didn't get the idea that if you pay attention, agree with it all and keep your mouth shut you get to go home earlier. All the way through there's fkwits who don't get the simple idea that they there because they were caught speeding and still questioned the information being given. We got right to the end of the course and and the prize for the biggest thickest idiotic fktard goes to the guy who answered the summing up question "is there any occasion when it's ok to speed?" answers "yes, sometimes". Even the other fking morons groan at that because they now know we've probably got another 15 minutes before we go. Jesus fking christ almighty there are some stupid people out there.
I couldn't believe that people didn't get the idea that if you pay attention, agree with it all and keep your mouth shut you get to go home earlier. All the way through there's f
kwits who don't get the simple idea that they there because they were caught speeding and still questioned the information being given. We got right to the end of the course and and the prize for the biggest thickest idiotic fktard goes to the guy who answered the summing up question "is there any occasion when it's ok to speed?" answers "yes, sometimes". Even the other fking morons groan at that because they now know we've probably got another 15 minutes before we go. Jesus fking christ almighty there are some stupid people out there.I'm certainly going to take the course, would be stupid not to.
Several people I know have done the standard speed awareness course and I was just wondering if this is likely to be significantly different in format as it seems to be targeted toward reckless thrill seeking tts like myself 
Several people I know have done the standard speed awareness course and I was just wondering if this is likely to be significantly different in format as it seems to be targeted toward reckless thrill seeking t
ts like myself Mr2Mike said:
I'm certainly going to take the course, would be stupid not to.
Several people I know have done the standard speed awareness course and I was just wondering if this is likely to be significantly different in format as it seems to be targeted toward reckless thrill seeking tts like myself
are you rather weak minded, easily brainwashed, are you worried you will be converted? Do you fear interaction with religions cults for this very reason. Several people I know have done the standard speed awareness course and I was just wondering if this is likely to be significantly different in format as it seems to be targeted toward reckless thrill seeking t
ts like myself I've never been but I can guarantee with will proceed something along these lines
sit down say 9:30 as these things never start at f
king 8 like the rest of the male working world who doesn't work in IT or insurance listen to the tripe about the building, who they are, OH are there any smokers, cough, toilets are here, blah, blah, blah kill me already
introduce yourself, hi im MTB and im a speedaholic
say why your here, listen to other w
kers find out the perils of riding too fast
lunch, if your lucky it will be some s
ty sandwiches with fking mayo in every bding one, some st plain crisps and a few sausage rolls next they will show you some videos of crashes, photos of injuries, you might even speak to some victim of speeding
they will ask how you feel now, "oh mortified, I never realised doing 100 on the road to oban with not another car in sight was so bad"
a round up about how speeding is like firing a loaded gun into a room full of people
after smoking many fags to get through it, preferably a few co-codamol to dull the boredom you will be finished and free
MC Bodge said:
Just take the course.
I've not been on the course, but if it is like any other similar course:
If you are an engineer/physicist resist the urge to correct any of the 'facts', dubious numbers/calcs or explanation of dynamics that you are likely to be told
This is very good advice - At lunch I got talking about ABS to the guy who ran the course I attended; he'd made some pretty incorrect statements and I felt the need to mention them so the next time he gave the talk they'd be correct. He was so enthusiastic and happy about it, he asked me to explain how they worked in front of everyone there. I've not been on the course, but if it is like any other similar course:
If you are an engineer/physicist resist the urge to correct any of the 'facts', dubious numbers/calcs or explanation of dynamics that you are likely to be told
In summary, as said: DO NOT correct them on anything. Smile, nod, agree politely and try not to speed out of the car park upon leaving.
, but above all;
Don't know why it's 'stupid' to not go on the course.
A fine is £100 and 3 points which pushes your insurance up by precisely fk all, and the course itself costs £93. If I can put a price of escaping a morning of being condescended to by some ex-Traf Pol it'd be much higher than £7. I've just paid an SP30 fine actually.
A fine is £100 and 3 points which pushes your insurance up by precisely f
k all, and the course itself costs £93. If I can put a price of escaping a morning of being condescended to by some ex-Traf Pol it'd be much higher than £7. I've just paid an SP30 fine actually. mike-r said:
Don't know why it's 'stupid' to not go on the course.
A fine is £100 and 3 points which pushes your insurance up by precisely fk all, and the course itself costs £93. If I can put a price of escaping a morning of being condescended to by some ex-Traf Pol it'd be much higher than £7. I've just paid an SP30 fine actually.
Also add in loss of earnings for a day off work and petrol getting to the damn place.A fine is £100 and 3 points which pushes your insurance up by precisely f
k all, and the course itself costs £93. If I can put a price of escaping a morning of being condescended to by some ex-Traf Pol it'd be much higher than £7. I've just paid an SP30 fine actually. when I was 19 I skid past a give way line coming off a dual carriageway and t-bar'd an ambulance in my nova...
i got charged with driving without due care and attention and was given the option of a 'driver improvement course' or court..... i chose the course.
i was surrounded by mongs and spoken at like a child for 2 days. but hey-ho. means i didnt go court.
i got charged with driving without due care and attention and was given the option of a 'driver improvement course' or court..... i chose the course.
i was surrounded by mongs and spoken at like a child for 2 days. but hey-ho. means i didnt go court.
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