Got a NIP, first one in ages, what happens next?

[civicduty]

Hello I am after some advice as last time I got a NIP the only option was points and a fine. Now there are Speed Awareness Courses , when will I find out what the punishment will be?

Thanks in advance.

This is what I have at the moment.

[Stoofa]

All they are asking for at the moment is for you to identify the driver at the time of the offence.
You can request a photo to "help in the identification" of the driver, however note this doesn't stop the count-down with regards when you must respond to the request.
Once you respond you'll be offered courses for that speed.

[civicduty]

Thank you for the quick reply, I have no issues with owning up to the speeding I was looking for a way past a lorry caught sight of the NSL sign and was a bit eager with the throttle.

As this was in Wales does anyone know what the limits are for a Speed Awareness Course, points etc.

Thanks in advance.

[anonymous-user]

It's points or death in Wales

[civicduty]

Damn really, have they not caught up with the 2010's yet (seriously what are we calling this decade - I get the twenties and so on - I can even accept the naughties.) I go off at a tangent, so seriously no speed awareness course?

[ferrariF50lover]

This >>> http://www.gosafe.org/en/content/cms/Latest-News/S... suggests that it's anything up to 10%+6 mph over the limit.

From what I think I know about stuff (although some clever lawyer will be along in a minute to correct me on a technicality, and quite rightly so), 35 mph couldn't possibly be over the SAC threshold, because that's the lowest speed at which any force will reasonably pursue an "offender".

Simon.

[civicduty]

Thanks Simon, this will teach me to pay more interest to all my surroundings when driving.

[civicduty]

Plus I am pissed off with myself as I am normally very observant of 30 mph limits. My previous occurrences where on a Motorway and Dual Carriage Way. Oh well onwards and upwards.





Thankfully no children where hurt during my infringement.

[TheRainMaker]

35 in a 30 count yourself lucky you're still alive.

[TooMany2cvs]

civicduty said:

As this was in Wales does anyone know what the limits are for a Speed Awareness Course, points etc.

South Wales might be different, but Dyfed-Powys had me in a classroom for 40 in a 30 recently.

[civicduty]

TheRainMaker said:

35 in a 30 count yourself lucky you're still alive.

I know, I know, I did momentarily think that one of the wheels where about to explode and chuck my family and I into the scenery but thankfully i travelled another 50 ft and made it to the NSL sign and all was good.

[Terminator X]

Tomorrow is the 14th day after I spotted the dreaded van just over a hill and round a local bend; I wait in anticipation. Not an accident black spot so unsure as to why they were there

TX.