Caught by speed camera

[Moh]

Last night I got flashed by a speed camera. I believe my speed was between 60-70 on a 50mph dual carriage way. Visibility on the road was good and the road was clear. What should I be expecting?

[Mattcheese31]

a speeding ticket or speed awareness course

[Tom]

A fine and possibly some abuse?

[Stephen]

Erm, a speeding ticket?

[Moh]

I'd be over the moon if I'm able to do the course. Can't afforded to mess my clean licence up. Can someone just confirm if I don't get anything through the post for 14 days I escaped the consequences of speeding or is this just another myth.

[Curt]

Being that much over I think it's unlikely you'll be offered the course, so 3 points and a fine.

[Stephen]

Yeah doubt you will get the course being that much over.

[Connor]

That's if the camera was "on" I was flashed just before getting on the M4 in london and didnt hear anything about it

[Moh]

Yeah a lot of people are telling me not to worry about it until I get a notice through the post. But with it being the first time still not sure what to expect lol

[Grant]

Speed awareness courses are offered up to 10% +9mph over the speed limit.

(I have just got one myself )

[Moh]

A few websites that I've been looking say due to it being the first speeding offence I will be offered the course. But then again half the bulls*** on the net is a load of crap

[Grant]

Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police

"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"

[laurence_13]

Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police

"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"

doesnt the amount over you're allowed vary between counties... Cant remember where I heard that though so much be a load of sh*te haha

[Grant]

Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police

"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"

doesnt the amount over you're allowed vary between counties... Cant remember where I heard that though so much be a load of sh*te haha

Dunno to be honest. On the AA website (the company who run the awareness course) it specifies the same as above. I'd be inclined to say it is a constant standard, but I couldn't say for sure.

[Moh]

Lol very disappointed in my self I knew the speed limit of the dual carriage way and was also aware of the camera. But at 1am I was so tired that I didn't think of it at the time

[Curt]

A few websites that I've been looking say due to it being the first speeding offence I will be offered the course. But then again half the bulls*** on the net is a load of crap

Well that can't be true as it would depend on how severe of an offence it is...

I got flashed by a strategically parked mobile van at 37 in a 30 years ago, got 3 points and fixed penalty.

[Grant]

It happens. Speeding is the most broken law in the UK.

Near enough everybody does it, and most who say they don't are probably lying. Ambiguous statement I know.

Just next time, don't get caught :p

[Moh]

Just next time, don't get caught :p

Haha grant this is defiantly a wake up call to be more alert

[Curt]

Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...

[Moh]

Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...

Defiantly does Curt. Don't see my self booting the car for a long time. Regardless how of how quiet the roads are

[Grant]

Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...

+1

Couldn't agree more

[Connor]

I went on a course in October, 53 in a 40. First points I got were 48 in a 40. And 60 in a 50. There is no set rules, just guidelines that vary from county to county

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All my offences occurred in avon and somerset

[Dum-Dum]

Some counties don't offer the courses.

I've been flashed by a few cameras and never had a ticket through so you could well be lucky.

[Moh]

Some counties don't offer the courses.

I've been flashed by a few cameras and never had a ticket through so you could well be lucky.

I hope my luck is as good as yours lol

[Strikeforce]

Speed awareness courses are offered up to 10% +9mph over the speed limit.

(I have just got one myself )

Did my course last friday lol
It was like being back at school

[Stephen]

Yeah totally depends where it was, each county can decide themselves i got one from doing 35mph in a 30 but i was told if it was anymore i wouldnt of got it. so your just not going to know untill you get something in the post, or dont

[c.gerrard]

Holy crap man, I've heard of some people going to jail for speeding that much.

Try not to drop the soap

[Marcus1991]

Where I live (North Yorkshire) you get offered the speed awareness course if you do less than 64mph in a 50mph.

[THE_Liam]

Where I live (North Yorkshire) you get offered the speed awareness course if you do less than 64mph in a 50mph.

I bet that's all of Yorkshire actually, my mate got caught at 62 in a 50 (A64 heading out of Leeds) and got the course.

You might be lucky mate, if it's 10% + 9mph that's 64mph, if you reckon you were doing "about 70", accounting for the fact that every 306 I've ever known has an under-reading speedo, you may JUST be lucky...

[Dave]

Was the national limit specified or was it actually specified by a 50mph sign. I wouldn't worry too much, as said 306s under read no end. If you do get a ticket suck it up, most people have points now and it's not frowned upon on your insurance like it used to, some don't change your premium at all.