Think I may have been caught speeding by a police van?

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LadySparksWitch · 07/03/2026 17:24

I know, it’s my own fault. I was going about 36 or 37 in a 30 zone, I was keeping up with traffic, when I saw the van (a few seconds before) I realised and put the brakes on, got down to 30 or just under as I passed the van.

Am I still likely going to get a letter?
I have done one speed awareness course in 2021. Nothing since. Is it likely I’ll get another one?

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Ncforthis2267 · 07/03/2026 17:33

Did you approach it from the front or rear? I believe the front camera is just CCTV to catch the plates of speeding motorbikes rather than the actual speed camera.

If you approached from the front you are probably ok if you had slowed by the time you passed it.

LlynTegid · 07/03/2026 17:29

Be contrite, accept the points which you could get.

Jellytotsapplepie · 07/03/2026 17:28

3 years is the cut off

YourSassyPanda · 07/03/2026 17:27

Hard to say, you could be lucky or unlucky but if you were slowing from 36 or 37 you can do another course as your last one will be spent by now.

RhaenysRocks · 07/03/2026 17:27

Yes. I believe tou can do another course if X years have elapsed but I cant recall how many years it is. Slow down perhaps....keeping up with traffic is irrelevant.

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LadySparksWitch · 07/03/2026 17:26

Oh then I’ll probably get a letter. I totally hold my hands up to it, I was keeping up with traffic but probably should have paid more attention to the speedometer. Got too complacent.

Is it likely I’ll be offered another speed awareness course as the last one I did was 5 years ago now.

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Namechangetheyarewatching · 07/03/2026 17:24

Yes, they can catch you from 3 miles away

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