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Speeding ticket and still on 2 year probation!

Blue_Diamond
Blue_Diamond Posts: 210 Forumite
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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can help me out here. I am completly in the wrong here and take ownership of this. I have had my licence for 1 year, and have been caught speeding by a mobile camera. I was doing 46mph on a 40mph road in Slough. I am worried now that I may lose my licence as I am still on my 2 year probation - if I get 6 points, I will lose my licence. Does anyone know what the chances are that I will be offered a speeding course (and how to go about this), or how many points I will get? :confused:
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  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 6,936 Forumite
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    You will get 3 points, don't know if you will be offered a course instead.
  • bargepole
    bargepole Posts: 3,236 Forumite
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    Blue_Diamond wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the chances are that I will be offered a speeding course (and how to go about this), or how many points I will get? :confused:
    46 in a 40 limit is normally a fixed penalty of 3pts and £60.

    They may offer you a speed awareness course, if it's a first time offence and within the 10% + 6mph guildelines. It's at the discretion of Thames Valley police, so wait and see what they send you.

    I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.
  • Blue_Diamond
    Blue_Diamond Posts: 210 Forumite
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    bargepole wrote: »
    46 in a 40 limit is normally a fixed penalty of 3pts and £60.

    They may offer you a speed awareness course, if it's a first time offence and within the 10% + 6mph guildelines. It's at the discretion of Thames Valley police, so wait and see what they send you.


    Thanks for that. It is my first time, so fingers crossed they will offer me a speeding awareness course. Is this randomly picked who goes on this course? Someone at work said that I will not be entitled to this as I am still on my 2 year probation - I don't know if there is any truth behind this.
  • Unstoppable_2
    Unstoppable_2 Posts: 358 Forumite
    No it's not random. It's usually based on how much you were doing over the limit. You might not get it as the guidelines are 10%+2MPH, not 6MPH.
    Conor
    Unstoppable.....
  • Blue_Diamond
    Blue_Diamond Posts: 210 Forumite
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    Just an update, I recieved the speeding awareness course and have opt'd to take this!!! This cost me £72 and will be 4 hours. Its either this, or get 3 points and a £60 fine.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,845 Forumite
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    Glad things worked out for you. Bet/hope its taught you to slow down.
    Not getting at you I know how easy it is not to think ahead but its a good
    wake up call. And you posting about it might just make others think a bit.
    I dread to think how many people dont know about the 6points/2 year
    licence revocation (if there is such a word.
    Good Luck
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Mark_Hewitt
    Mark_Hewitt Posts: 2,098 Forumite
    10% + 2mph = 46mph. Unlucky!
  • Gordon861
    Gordon861 Posts: 287 Forumite
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    Just out of interest, where was the mobile trap setup ?

    I live in the Slough area myself and there are a load of fixed cameras, but don't know their hidden sites well.
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 6,936 Forumite
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    Gordon861 wrote: »
    Just out of interest, where was the mobile trap setup ?

    I live in the Slough area myself and there are a load of fixed cameras, but don't know their hidden sites well.

    List of all of them http://www.saferroads.org/media/pdfs/reports/TVSRPsitelist.pdf
  • Blue_Diamond
    Blue_Diamond Posts: 210 Forumite
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    Gordon861 wrote: »
    Just out of interest, where was the mobile trap setup ?

    I live in the Slough area myself and there are a load of fixed cameras, but don't know their hidden sites well.

    It was on the London Road, Slough. I had just got off the M4 - going past harvestor.
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