NIP 37 in 30 already got SP50-Speed Awareness an Option
NIP 37 in 30 already got SP50-Speed Awareness an Option
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stevesingo

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Thursday 16th July 2015
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Received a NIP for 37 in a 30. I already have and SP50, what is the likelihood of being offered a speed awareness course?

B'stard Child

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276 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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stevesingo said:
Received a NIP for 37 in a 30. I already have and SP50, what is the likelihood of being offered a speed awareness course?
I thought they were only offered for "new" offenders

stevesingo

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Thursday 16th July 2015
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That is what I thought until I read this

http://www.cumbria.police.uk/advice-and-informatio...

Cumbria Constabulary said:
eligibility for a course can be checked based on 2 factors:
-the speed is within the Speed Awareness threshold
-you have not attended a course for a previous speeding offence dated within the last 3 years

B'stard Child

31,160 posts

276 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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stevesingo said:
That is what I thought until I read this

http://www.cumbria.police.uk/advice-and-informatio...

Cumbria Constabulary said:
eligibility for a course can be checked based on 2 factors:
-the speed is within the Speed Awareness threshold
-you have not attended a course for a previous speeding offence dated within the last 3 years
I guess different counties have different rules - if you are in Cumbria perhaps you have a chance

Aretnap

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181 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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Any force which is in the national scheme (which is all bar a couple of them these days) will take you with existing points on your licence, provided you haven't done a course in the last three years.

tapereel

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146 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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stevesingo said:
Received a NIP for 37 in a 30. I already have and SP50, what is the likelihood of being offered a speed awareness course?
Very likely

Mermaid

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201 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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stevesingo said:
Received a NIP for 37 in a 30. I already have and SP50, what is the likelihood of being offered a speed awareness course?

stevesingo

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252 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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NIP being sent off this morning so we will see.

Thanks Chaps :-)

Chris Stott

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227 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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In 2014, I had 8 points and got offered (and attended) a speed awareness course for 41 in a 30.

Can't remember if it was Hampshire or Surrey.