37 out of 43 Police Services have signed up to a scheme which will let motorists attend a £100 course, in lieu of a fine and points, for speeding offences, The levels for prosecution will be set at
Over 42 in a 30
Over 53 in a 40
over 64 in a 50
over 75 in a 60
over 87 in a 70
This equates to limit + 10% + 9 mph
Below these, offer of a course, but only one in 3 years. Above, prosecution as normal.
The funds raised from the course fees will go to fund the camera system.
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Speed awareness courses have been around for years, so I'm not sure what's new here.
It may be the national guidelines, because I think in the past each force set its own limits for when a course would or wouldn't be offered.
Also 'over 42 in a 30' for a course cannot be right.
100mph in a 30 is 'over 42', but I can guarantee you won't be offered an awareness course for doing it.
Any chance of a link, Perky?
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Iffy, what is new is the threshold, below which a course can be offered, currently Limit +10% + 2mph. Also the course fee is higher than it is now. The article is in the T*mes, I subscribe to on line content but the link will not work for non-subscribers, I think. Try this but I don't think it will work.
www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article2969658.ece
The speeds I quoted those BELOW which a course can be offered so, anything over 42 in a 30 would be a NIP, even 43 never mind 100!!!!!
Last edited by: Perky Penguin on Sat 2 Apr 11 at 12:19
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>> Beware it is the DM!
What a terribly sensible idea, so fair, sensible and logical in fact it cant possibly be true!
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It is so fair, sensible and logical it is amazing that the Daily Wail thought it was worth noticing!
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Funding For Speed Cameras - Iffy
