My First Speeding Fine Ever

[Treacle71]

I did 36 in a 30 zone. Do I just pay up and that's it? And then it's forgotten about?

[Hopkirk]

How apt - zoom.

[Hopkirk]

My only fine was in the 80s.
I was 36 years old and it was £36. A pound a year I thought, so good value.

[Treacle71]

Thank you so much guys, but I do feel like a crim. Sad face

[piggynose]

Agree with lankeela @13.20.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah, read the letter
I was offered a course which I did

[Peter Pedant]

(which they rarely are now)

you can book in person oop t north. I found it useful.
First question why are you here

I said - I a here because I broke a rule that has relevance and safety to other road users, pedestrians and children

and he said - you can go now.....

If you hit a pedestrian: at 40 mph there is a 90 percent chance they will be killed. at 35 mph there is a 50 percent chance they will be killed. at 30 mph there is a 20 percent chance they will be killed.

The stat I learnt was if you 'bullseye' a windscreen ( think about it) you have an 80% chance of dying

[ladybirder]

Treacle in my opinion doing 36 in a 30 zone is worse than doing 100 on a motorway for the simple reason there are people walking about in 30 zones. Children playing around who may well run out into the road after a ball without thinking or looking first.

I hope you've learnt your lesson and won't do it again. Promise?

[jno]

ladybirder, I always do 30mph on motorways. Everyone honks in approval...

[ladybirder]

LOL. Chuckling here jno.

[Barsel]

Something to remember from Barrys post.
Note that if you have completed a speed awareness course within the previous three years, you will not be eligible to take another one, and will automatically receive points instead.

[Old_Geezer]

Stuff worrying about the points. It was a one off wasn't it ? No need to be partonised by some lecturer. Pay their pound of flesh and put it behind you.

[New Judge]

//Note that if you have completed a speed awareness course within the previous three years, you will not be eligible to take another one,//

With the offence dates being used to calculate the three years. And there's one exception - Dorset. That county does not participate in NDORS - the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. This means that if you commit an offence in Dorset and do a Dorset course you can still commit another offence elsewhere in E&W within three years and still be eligible for a course. Similarly, if you do a course for an offence committed elsewhere, you can commit an offence in Dorset within three years and be eligible for a course.

[DarceyK123]

Oh give Treacle a break, yes speeding is dangerous but i defy anyone to say they haven't ever done this.

[barry1010]

Fair point, Darcey, but don't complain if you get caught

[Hopkirk]

I agree Darcey. Treacle should be congratulated for having such a good record in the past.

[murraymints]

my friend was 35 in a 30 and got done..he opted to do the course ..which actually was cheaper than the fine ..and no points.. only get the one chance at this though..do it !

[murraymints]

do it again within 3 years..no choice ^^

[barry1010]

Hopkirk, can I have a medal? No speeding ticket, no endorsements, no parking ticket.
Yes, I do drive :D

[Treacle71]

I'd like to thank each and every one of you who answered me. I feel a lot better now. When I first received my 'notice' letter I got a fright, but I don't feel so bad now. It's a shame I have to choose one answer as 'the best', as so many answers were 'best'. Thank you guys, again xx

[Hopkirk]

Yes Barry. You deserve one.