Speeding NIP. Will I be eligible for speed awareness course?

[Fermit]

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

[GranpaB]

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

Who are barstewards?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

GranpaB said:

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

Who are barstewards?

He'd had a drink as well?

[agtlaw]

Tell them you need your licence to get to the pub.

[Fermit]

GranpaB said:

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

Who are barstewards?

Northamptonshire safety camera partnership. Just sounding off.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Apparently in Northern Ireland it's up to 86 mph in a 70 for SAC.

Couldn't find the same data for Northamptonshire.

[SS2.]

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything

There are other criteria in play, but up to limit+10%+9mph would qualify ie max 86mph in a 70mph limit.

Note also that invites to attend a course are discretionary, not automatic.

[Fermit]

SS2. said:

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything

There are other criteria in play, but up to limit+10%+9mph would qualify ie max 86mph in a 70mph limit.

Note also that invites to attend a course are discretionary, not automatic.

Many thanks SS2, let's keep my fingers crossed then!

[shep1001]

Yes, I got one in the same area, 8 mph over the posted limit. Not sure what the rule is if you have previously had a SAC within a few years

£92 for a 3 hr online Zoom call in a few weeks. Going to be fun

[QBee]

shep1001 said:

Yes, I got one in the same area, 8 mph over the posted limit.

£92 for a 3 hr online Zoom call in a few weeks. Going to be fun

Not having a pop at you, I don't know you, but for everyone doing compulsory education instead of points.....

You never know, depsite being a driving god, as all PH members are, you might learn something.
I did, after nearly 50 years driving experience. It also passes faster if you participate and take an interest.
I went on a track day at Cadwell Park the following day to put my new knowledge about stopping distances to good use.

[Vasco]

QBee said:

shep1001 said:

Yes, I got one in the same area, 8 mph over the posted limit.

£92 for a 3 hr online Zoom call in a few weeks. Going to be fun

Not having a pop at you, I don't know you, but for everyone doing compulsory education instead of points.....

You never know, depsite being a driving god, as all PH members are, you might learn something.
I did, after nearly 50 years driving experience. It also passes faster if you participate and take an interest.
I went on a track day at Cadwell Park the following day to put my new knowledge about stopping distances to good use.

Nice to read common sense....

[CubanPete]

Fermit said:

GranpaB said:

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

Who are barstewards?

Northamptonshire safety camera partnership. Just sounding off.

Was it the big chevroned van, the big red circle with a number in it or your Speedo that you failed to observe?

[BertBert]

QBee said:

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I went on a track day at Cadwell Park the following day to put my new knowledge about stopping distances to good use.

Just curious, how did it help?

[Fermit]

CubanPete said:

Fermit said:

GranpaB said:

Fermit said:

Northampton, A43 dual carriageway (70 limit) ticket received today, 84 mph. And please, expected Brake members please FRO and join a none motoring based chatroom! First ticket I've had in nearly 13 years, if that counts for anything.

Barstewards

Who are barstewards?

Northamptonshire safety camera partnership. Just sounding off.

Was it the big chevroned van, the big red circle with a number in it or your Speedo that you failed to observe?

I saw him, just too late. White vans in laybays are pretty commonplace.

[QBee]

BertBert said:

QBee said:

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I went on a track day at Cadwell Park the following day to put my new knowledge about stopping distances to good use.

Just curious, how did it help?

It was a happy coincidence, nothing more.
Track days allow me to exercise my need for speed in a much safer environemnt and one where I won't lose my licence for 120 mph+.

Honestly, I used to drive over the speed limit quite often before track days (the classic Audi 85 mph on dual carriageway stuff), now I feel far less need to. I have however had two NIPs in the last 5 years through lack of concentration, both bang on the speed at which they start to prosecute - 57 in 50 and 35 in a 30 respectively. Muppet - I need to concentrate better. Full stop.

[Mammasaid]

For future reference, AGTLaw's guidelines are here;

https://www.counsel.direct/news/2015/3/25/speeding...

[MK4-RS-SPORT300-2022]

I got told recently on 31st August the government quietly cancelled all the online driving courses now you have to visit the classroom in person. This is creating issues as they need to hire a lot of staff at short notice to run these classes & you might find you are so out of luck trying to book an online course & have to take the points instead............!

[Fermit]

MK4-RS-SPORT300-2022 said:

I got told recently on 31st August the government quietly cancelled all the online driving courses now you have to visit the classroom in person. This is creating issues as they need to hire a lot of staff at short notice to run these classes & you might find you are so out of luck trying to book an online course & have to take the points instead............!

Ah bugger. I was chatting to a friend last night who told me he recently sat a course online (and he lived in NHamptonshire for a period) but he also added that you can choose the location to attend. It would be great if that's still an option.

[randlemarcus]

Fermit said:

MK4-RS-SPORT300-2022 said:

I got told recently on 31st August the government quietly cancelled all the online driving courses now you have to visit the classroom in person. This is creating issues as they need to hire a lot of staff at short notice to run these classes & you might find you are so out of luck trying to book an online course & have to take the points instead............!

Ah bugger. I was chatting to a friend last night who told me he recently sat a course online (and he lived in NHamptonshire for a period) but he also added that you can choose the location to attend. It would be great if that's still an option.

On the bright side, taking the points funds Central Government, rather than your Speed Camera Partnerships pension funds. And one in 13 years ought not to make a huge difference to insurance premiums.

[agtlaw]

MK4-RS-SPORT300-2022 said:

I got told recently on 31st August the government quietly cancelled all the online driving courses now you have to visit the classroom in person. This is creating issues as they need to hire a lot of staff at short notice to run these classes & you might find you are so out of luck trying to book an online course & have to take the points instead............!

Numerous people report that they attended online speed awareness courses this month. Open twitter and search - speed awareness course.

Example:

https://twitter.com/Deano110787/status/15797226742...