walshie Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I've been a bad wittle boy and have to attend 4 hours of tedium on a speed awareness course tomorrow. My heinous crime? 35mph in a 30 limit on a road with no side roads or entrances. Shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) You dont have to attend, you were offered the option, Your excess is 18% over the posted limit.Your contempt at the course is indicative of your attitude to the limits in place. Edited March 25, 2019 by Rupert Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, Rupert said: You dont have to attend, you were offered the option, Your excess is 18% over the posted limit.Your contempt at the course is inditive of your attitude to the limits in place. Thanks for that gem Peter Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 You've been a VERY naughty boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hanging is to good for you you should be flogged horse wipped and pilloried in the village stocks repent your sins pay attention on the course we🤔may ask questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgyrog Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Having done the course I can say there is a lot to learn from it if you not too arrogant to listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 years ago, i took the 3 points payed £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 After doing my last awareness course i do try to stick to the limits. Speed limit in much of bristol is 20mph. Try sticking to that. 😞 2 minutes ago, mossy835 said: 3 years ago, i took the 3 points payed £100 You have to declare that then on FAC but not if you do the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Contempt? Arrogance? I'm a worse person than I thought I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, walshie said: Contempt? Arrogance? I'm a worse person than I thought I was. Ouch 🙂 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I did one of the first courses held in Lancs. Farmington nearvLeyland. in those days you actually had to go out and drive. The other heinous criminal in the car with me ( apart from instructor ) was so nervous she went the wrong way around a roundabout TWICE. All the blood drained from the instructors face piece of cake when it came to my turn 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, oowee said: After doing my last awareness course i do try to stick to the limits. Speed limit in much of bristol is 20mph. Try sticking to that. 😞 You have to declare that then on FAC but not if you do the course. You don't have to declare fixed penalties now. It says so in the notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, walshie said: You don't have to declare fixed penalties now. It says so in the notes. This is taken from the MET website and states that motoring offences need to be declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) This is taken from Dyfed-Powys. 13. You must not withhold information about any conviction. This includes motoring offences (including speeding offences), bindovers, formal written cautions and convictions in and outside Great Britain, and (by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) convictions which are spent under the 1974 Act. A conditional discharge and an absolute discharge both count as convictions for this purpose. Details of parking offences and fixed penalty notices do not need to be declared. Strange they should be different eh? Edited to add: It does say that on the Met one too. Edited March 25, 2019 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) I did the course a few mths back.Done on the road out of Gateshead.Dual carrageway fenced off from the public & doing 57 in a 50 I initially thought i was badly done too.However my opinion changed when i did the course.Very worth while course and an eye opener to what an additional 5mph can make in an accident.Made me realise how complacent I'd become. Edited March 25, 2019 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, walshie said: This is taken from Dyfed-Powys. 13. You must not withhold information about any conviction. This includes motoring offences (including speeding offences), bindovers, formal written cautions and convictions in and outside Great Britain, and (by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) convictions which are spent under the 1974 Act. A conditional discharge and an absolute discharge both count as convictions for this purpose. Details of parking offences and fixed penalty notices do not need to be declared. Strange they should be different eh? Edited to add: It does say that on the Met one too. I think when they are talking of fixed penalty notices, they are talking of things that don't incur points, like stopping in a box junction. Anything you get points for, I would still put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I've done 2 speed awareness courses! My excuse is that doing 35k a year the odds are against me! Both times due to a lapse of concentration in 40 limits. However I find the course is very useful and EVERYONE who breaks the speed limit should go on one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Take the course while your offered it . You could go and get 6 points tomorrow driving home ,and then you wish you would have saved the 3 today . Also .there is a lot to learn. Take it on the chin and and come out of it with some new knowledge . Edited March 25, 2019 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Re the application form the third paragraph in the photographs section is 'interesting' to say the very least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 There were about 30 on my course.The guy was great, he didnt talk down to us or belittle anyone. What i found more shocking than the course was the 12% that hit the 'i didnt learn anything from the course' button at the end.Wonder if they would of been man/woman enough it hadn't been anonymous.Agree with triumphat59 comment,that even if you take the points the course should be compulsory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, walshie said: Contempt? Arrogance? I'm a worse person than I thought I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 The one I went on there was only three men all the others were mins taking their kids to school. Some of them really had attitude that they were hard done by. But most realised that the course was of interest when finished. I got done on a stretch that had had the limit reduced since I was living there so had an good reason but you have to man up and bite the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 It was never a case of taking ti on the chin or manning up. I took the offer of the course but I thought going 5mph or 16% over the limit (not 18% as suggested by our sanctimonious friend) was very low to get a prosecution. 4 hours in a classroom isn't my idea of fun but it's not the end of the world. Anyway, all done now and I can go back to being squeaky clean like I normally am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 16 hours ago, walshie said: Contempt? Arrogance? I'm a worse person than I thought I was. Having just endured a course rather than accept points & fine. Think of it like I did, I am now convinced I am a nicer person !!!!!😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've done 2. At the start of the second, I just couldn't help myself when the tutor asked us what we wanted from the course ... "a more successful outcome than the first one I did!" Seriously ... there is valuable stuff in them, and I strongly advise the mindset that you want to learn as much as you can ... it'll go a lot quicker!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.