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Johno100

doningtonphil wrote: »

why in choosing points + fine or speed awareness course would you NOT go for the course?

Because they look at it on a purely economic basis and many individuals personal circumstances mean attendance is not cost effective. Added to which 3pts on their licence will likely have a minimal impact on their insurance premiums (try it on a price comparison site).

DUTR

doningtonphil wrote: »

why in choosing points + fine or speed awareness course would you NOT go for the course?

If ever I was unfortunate enough to have to choose , I would just take the points, I hear mixed reviews about the courses.

rev_henry

rs65 wrote: »

Rev, almost correct. Its actually legislation that made the changes, not the FOS

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/6/contents/enacted

The consumers obligation is to take reasonable care not to make a misrepresentation.

I stand corrected, thanks.

doningtonphil

When you take the points, are you not fined as well anyway? Plus if it did happen again you would only have 3 points rather than adding another 3 points do the ones you took first time

kokolino23

Johno100 wrote: »

Or the offer of a Speed Awareness Course, no points and no fine.

True, no fine but you'll still have to pay for the course. BTW, about 15-20 quid cheaper than the fine.
However, If you had an offence in the last 3 years then you won't qualify.
You'll get a letter from the police and everything is explained there.

Edwood_Woodwood

doningtonphil wrote: »

The course was very informative, it really did change my view of driving. There were surprisingly few 'horror videos'. As everyone left, we all shook the instructors hand and expressed appreciation for his time. .

Why would you thank him for his time? It's not like he's doing it for nothing, his time is paid for.

RS2000.

kokolino23 wrote: »

True, no fine but you'll still have to pay for the course. BTW, about 15-20 quid cheaper than the fine.
However, If you had an offence in the last 3 years then you won't qualify.
You'll get a letter from the police and everything is explained there.

Offence or course?

Edwood_Woodwood

kokolino23 wrote: »

True, no fine but you'll still have to pay for the course. BTW, about 15-20 quid cheaper than the fine.

Surely the course is more expensive than the fine?

My mate paid £100 for his course, the fine was £60.

Aretnap

The fixed penalty has gone up to £100 as of a couple of years ago, making it more expensive than the course in most areas.

doningtonphil

I else what i was trying to say was that rather than feeling that being locked in classroom for 3 hours on a Saturday was a punishment, most actually demonstrated appreciation fir what they had learned from the course.


As I said before, the actual content would be a beneficial refresher for anyone that last looked at a highway code when they were learning to drive decades ago