Speeding course

[Civicb16a]

How many weeks does it take to be offered the course ??

 

[midgelfc]

I phoned up when i received the speeding fine and the guy on the phone booked me in at the time

 

[Civicb16a]

I got mine on road will i need to wait on a letter ive never done the course before

 

[DriftnSlide]

My missus done one a few weeks back. She was offered it when she recieved the fine/letter.

 

[genman]

all depends on the circumstances and by how much over the limit the driver was. not always offered

 

[gcon45]

My Dad was stopped doing 45 in what he thought was a 40 (30) between Portstewart and Portrush a few weeks back.
Wasn’t even offered the course.
3 points and a £60 fine.

 

[Ghost]

How many weeks does it take to be offered the course ??

Depends on your speed and whether or not you fall within the limits. I'd allow 2/3 weeks before you get a letter, and that will tell you whether you are eligible.

 

[bmurf]

I was caught doing 74 on a 60 and got offered but was then declined for the course about 2 years ago

 

[Civicb16a]

It was 37 in a 30

 

[DriftnSlide]

It was 37 in a 30

Should be ok for it then as long as you haven't done one in three years I think. Missus was 52 in a 40 if i remember correctly.

 

[southsky sunrise]

My wife had to do it and was told the breaking point was 10 mph over the limit, she was the same as you @Jimmy leung

 

[vtec1]

It was 37 in a 30

That's what I was doing and got offered the course

 

['96dc2]

Take the points.

 

[DavidY]

First i knew about the offence was the penalty charge notice in the post. Within the envelope at the same time was a yellow slip offering me course. I sent it off, it was cheaper than the fine anyway and i went on the AA website online and booked in with them to do the course in Belfast anout 3 weeks later. Did the day. Nothing more was said. End of. Simple process really considering I got caught in England.....

 

[Apis]

Anyone know what the 60mph threshold is for getting offered the course?

 

['96dc2]

Yep just got a letter through for 40 in a 30.. either way I’m taking the points.

 

[G N K]

Yep just got a letter through for 40 in a 30.. either way I’m taking the points.

Honestly why on earth would you take points on your licence over the course? It's too easy to rack them up, if points are avoidable I'd take that route.

 

[chris_b]

Honestly why on earth would you take points on your licence over the course? It's too easy to rack them up, if points are avoidable I'd take that route.

You been on one Gav ? Last time I was I swore never again and I’d have preferred the points
Naturally that was in the heat of the moment !

I’ve never ever been more perplexed than trying to figure out how some of my fellow course mates had a licence. Some of the questions were ridiculously easy and yet no one seemed to know the answers - literally gobsmaked at the time

 

['96dc2]

Honestly why on earth would you take points on your licence over the course? It's too easy to rack them up, if points are avoidable I'd take that route.

I couldn’t sit through it.. I’d explode.

 

[Philljdm]

I did a course recently . Wasn't to bad and some things quite interesting. Also you had to get into groups and come up with ideas

 

[Chris666]

• 30 mph up to and including 42 mph
• 40 mph up to and including 53 mph
• 50 mph up to and including 64 mph
• 60 mph up to and including 75 mph
• 70 mph up to and including 86 mphp

@Apis

 

[Apis]

Thanks @Polobrat666
not the answer I wanted to hear though

 

[G N K]

You been on one Gav ? Last time I was I swore never again and I’d have preferred the points
Naturally that was in the heat of the moment !

I’ve never ever been more perplexed than trying to figure out how some of my fellow course mates had a licence. Some of the questions were ridiculously easy and yet no one seemed to know the answers - literally gobsmaked at the time

I haven't been on one Chris no, but you can be assured I'd take a day of any crap rather than 3 years of points on my licence.

And as stated they're easily accumulated so it's a complete no brainer in my eyes.

 

[G N K]

What speed were you doing @Apis Who do you think you are? Me on the republic autoban

 

[Apis]

What speed were you doing @Apis Who do you think you are? Me on the republic autoban

Lets just say I'm not in the mood for banter right now. . It was well over the threshold so I'll have to sweat it out until letter No.2 hits the mat.