Speed Awareness Course

[jkelly24]

My son has been driving for less than a year and has managed to get himself a speeding ticket. Will he be eligable for the speed awareness course having only passed his test less than a year ago?
Many thanks in advance

[Sipowicz]

I think it depends on how far over the limit he was travelling.

[sir.prize]

At worst here he will get 3 points and £60 fine.

If he gets more than 6 points in his first two years he will lose his license and will have to re take driving test.

[Sipowicz]

http://www.driver-improvement.co.uk/index.php/home/speed-awareness-scheme

[rojash]

You haven't said what speed he was travelling at or what limit he was in.
There's a calculator here that can suggest the likely outcome according to those parameters.
http://www.drivingban.co.uk/drivingban/free_legal_advice_help/speeding_calculator.htm

[grasscarp]

You have to be offered it. I was doing 37 in a 30 and got offered so took it. Depends on the constabulary and the limits. Only for those doing not much over the limit. I seem to remember I had to pay 90 quid but it avoids the points.

[jkelly24]

I am ashamed to say he was doing 40 in a 30 zone on the letter it says you can attend up to 42mph. I know they can only get 6 points in the first two years instead of 12 so thats why I was wondering if the rules were diferent for new young drivers being offered the speed awareness course. The letter is addressed to me as I own the car and my son is a second driver. I use it to commute to work and he uses it sometimes in the evening, so when I inform them it was my son driving just wondered if he may be offered the course.

[Zacs-Master]

Apparently it depends where you live. Where did the incident occur?