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I got caught speeding - again!! What happens next?

aj9648
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Stupid me!! Had a penalty notice land on my door step - I was doing 52 on a 40 road. Yes I remember the day I was rushing to get to work and an interview - no one excuses I know!!

The thing is I was caught last October and did a SAC in November. What are the rules? And what consequences are there? Will I be offered a SAC or have they got the right to be more tougher this time round?

Sobs......
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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,064 Forumite
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    You won't be offered an SAC within 3 years of the last one. It's a fixed penalty, £100 and 3 points.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    You got the SAC and didnt learn.
    so the stick comes out.
  • dacouch
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    Were the two speedings in the same county?
  • DoaM
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    dacouch wrote: »
    Were the two speedings in the same county?

    Are you thinking that if this 2nd one is from another Force then they might not know about the 1st SAC?
  • [Deleted User]
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    aj9648 wrote: »
    Stupid me!!

    Close the thread.
  • Car_54
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    DoaM wrote: »
    Are you thinking that if this 2nd one is from another Force then they might not know about the 1st SAC?


    AFAIK there is now a national database, with only one or two forces not participating. (Possibly Dorset?)
  • DoaM
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 8:30PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74397707]AFAIK there is now a national database, with only one or two forces not participating. (Possibly Dorset?)[/QUOTE]

    That's what I was thinking too, hence my question. :)
  • TadleyBaggie
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 8:30PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74397707]AFAIK there is now a national database, with only one or two forces not participating. (Possibly Dorset?)[/QUOTE]
    And Wiltshire.
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2018 at 10:16AM
    You could try for a time - out. but you have to be prepared to go to court if you lose the time-out gambit.

    I doubt time-outs can be achieved anymore but back in the day I successfully had about 3 or 4 time outs.... essentially every NIP I ever got.
  • aj9648
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    dacouch wrote: »
    Were the two speedings in the same county?

    yes same county - west yorkshire
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