Got caught speeding

mantianak · 30th July 2007, 17:10

Yes, I've been a bad boy.
A few weeks back I ticked the 'it was me driving' box and sent it back. Today I received the letter I'd not been looking forward to.

To my surprise they have offered me an alternative to the £60 and 3 points. It's a driving safety "crash" course (made me laugh anyway).
All I have to do it sit through a 3 hour lesson and pay £60, no points on my license.

Anybody attended one of these before?

Ken · 30th July 2007, 17:57

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Originally Posted by mantianak

Anybody attended one of these before?

A friend of mine did a couple of years ago. He thought everyone should be made to see it and to somehow include it in the driving test as a must see.

Ken

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 18:06

The Films are very good idea, they should be shown on Written exam, Ken.
They are a serious meet to show what can happen, and a no show of understanding does not go down at all well.
It also is a once only offer you won't get offered it on any future "Event"

windrush · 30th July 2007, 19:12

I didnt get a choice £60.00 and three points

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by windrush

I didnt get a choice £60.00 and three points

Only some Police forces are running this system, North wales being one of them.

Ken · 30th July 2007, 19:56

Quick everyone up to north Wales and that will leave the roads down here empty for me :lol:

GreyGhost · 30th July 2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Ken

Quick everyone up to north Wales and that will leave the roads down here empty for me :lol:

Apart from the A1M this evening, closed for three hours, guess where I was.

I am not going out again this week unless it's as far a my front lawn.

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I am not going out again this week unless it's as far a my front lawn.

Just Wash and Polish her GG instead. :lol:

windrush · 30th July 2007, 20:16

I was caught in Wiltshire on my way to the Haynes meet I shall be watching my speedometer on my way up to Grange-over-sands

Jules · 30th July 2007, 20:48

I think my cruise button has saved me many many points.

It works on speeds right down to 25 MPH.
Should be a standard feature on all cars....... Driver can be watching the road instead of "heads down" at the speedo.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The Films are very good idea, they should be shown on Written exam, Ken. They are a serious meet to show what can happen, and a no show of understanding does not go down at all well. It also is a once only offer you won't get offered it on any future "Event"

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Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Quick everyone up to north Wales and that will leave the roads down here empty for me :lol: