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Speeding fine for going 34 in a 30. FPN or the weekly salary thing?

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firefirefire · 28/03/2019 16:18

Just got a Notice of Intended prosecution for going 34 in a 30 (I know I know)

Will I still get £100 fine and 3 points or has it changed now and it'll be a percentage of my weekly salary?

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Superfragile · 28/03/2019 16:21

Probably get offer of speed awareness course £110 no points.

prh47bridge · 28/03/2019 17:09

That is a little surprising. Guidance from the National Police Chief's Council (which used to be ACPO) is that motorists should not be penalised unless they are over the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph. In a 30mph zone that is 35mph. However, it is only guidance and has no legal force.

I agree with Superfragile that you will probably be offered a speed awareness course as an alternative to taking the fixed penalty and points. It would only be a percentage of your salary if it goes to court.

Mustbetimeforachange · 28/03/2019 17:12

Plenty of people on speed awareness courses who were caught doing 34. Yes, they will offer a speed awareness course. You don't get points if you do that although some insurance companies (Admiral definitely) ask if you've been on one.

BubblesBuddy · 28/03/2019 21:45

Thames Valley will do you for 34 in a 30. Also 66 in a 60.

HonestLawyer · 28/03/2019 21:53

Depends if you have done a speed awareness course in last 3 years. If you don't get a course offer it will be a ticket of £100 and 3 points

MarieG10 · 28/03/2019 22:43

The speed awareness courses are generating a good income so some forces do not operate the tolerances recommended which drags more people in. They are supposed to only cover costs but in reality the funds pay for all sorts of back office refits etc that can tenuously be connected

eeyoredebbie · 28/03/2019 22:48

IME Admiral don’t ask whether you’ve been on a course - I was on a course late last year and renewed insurance with them with no question. Also we were told on the course that if companies do ask to look elsewhere there’s plenty out there!

Babynut1 · 29/03/2019 00:03

Admiral used to ask this. They don’t anymore.
Just to clear that one up.

I’d just take the course if they offer one xx

Mustbetimeforachange · 29/03/2019 16:16

That's good to know. They asked me last August when I added myself to DD's insurance & had asked DH when he was on it. Good to know they have changed.

RedHelenB · 30/03/2019 06:10

Cameras are sited where therehave been road accidents.Do the speed awareness course if offered it will refresh your knowledge.

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firefirefire · 30/03/2019 10:33

Thanks everyone. Will definitely do the course if offered.

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BubblesBuddy · 30/03/2019 17:00

I did a course and found my knowledge was actually good. 1/7 of road deaths are caused by excessive speed. Far more by poor driving. I still fail to see why 66 in a 60 limit is such a problem. I get the 30 limit in built up areas and 20 limits near schools. 60 on a dual carriageway being broken by a few mph is just cash grabbing and a minor blip on the accelerator!

RedHelenB · 30/03/2019 21:57

Yes but the faster your go the more time it takes to react. As you will have learned cameras are only on roads where there's been rtas.

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