rachelh93 0 #1 Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Hello, I’m wondering if anyone could advise me. I got flashed by a speed camera in the early hours of this morning. I was driving in an emergency to the hospital from a friends house and I was either doing 36 or 38 mph in a 30mph zone. This is my first speeding offence and wondering if anyone can advise me on what will happen? I’m aware I shouldn’t of been speeding but I’m extremely worried and I can’t get it off my mind!! Edited January 19, 2020 by rachelh93 Mis type Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat 11 #2 Posted January 19, 2020 Youll get a letter giving you a choice between taking 3 points, a speed awareness course (costs about £100 if memory serves), or go to court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom 1 #3 Posted January 19, 2020 Nothing to worry about, Rachel. At the very worst, you will get a £100 fine and three points. More likely, you’ll be offered a speed awareness course, which will also cost about £100, but you’ll avoid the points. I do hope that your emergency sorted itself out. Try not to worry about the speed camera, it is done now and the consequences really aren’t that serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max 13 #4 Posted January 19, 2020 All you ever wanted to know about speeding: Speeding penalties - government site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY 1,228 #5 Posted January 19, 2020 Do the course offered pay £100 and keep a clean license or as previously said other wise it will cost £100 and still get 3 points put on your license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zach 234 #6 Posted January 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, PRESLEY said: Do the course offered pay £100 and keep a clean license or as previously said other wise it will cost £100 and still get 3 points put on your license. Do the course and no points...if it's offered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rachelh93 0 #7 Posted January 19, 2020 Thank you everyone! You’ve made me feel slightly better. I really hope I am offered the speed awareness course instead of points as I’d really like to keep a clean driving license! Fingers crossed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY 1,228 #8 Posted January 19, 2020 Im sure you will be offered it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BobOfRoth 0 #9 Posted January 19, 2020 YOURE WORSE THAN HITLER!!!! SPEED KILLS!!! SHAME ON YOU!!! Phew, feel better now thats out of my system. I got flashed once and like you it was during an emergency. I fretted for over a month before I plucked up the courage to make some enquiries as to how long it would take for me dreaded NIP to come through the post. The really helpful lady told me I was in the clear as I had to be notified within two weeks so no fine and a load of worry about nothing. She also told me that a surprising number of flashes result in absolutely nothing being sent out. She wouldnt tell me the locations of the cameras that give these false flashes though 😞 Finger crossed youll get nothing through the post but as some have said you could be offered a speed awareness thingy although I do hear this depends on previous driving record, how long you have had your license and some other factors but I cant be 100% on this as like I say its just what ive been told. Good luck and I hope your sorted your emergency out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Albert the Cat 0 #10 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) If you're insured by Admiral and its related companies for example, it won't make a difference between doing a course or taking three points because they ask if you have taken a speed awareness course. Forgot to add, if you don't get the letter notifying you of a speeding offence in 2 weeks, it doesn't count. Edited January 20, 2020 by Albert the Cat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2 10 #11 Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Albert the Cat said: If you're insured by Admiral and its related companies for example, it won't make a difference between doing a course or taking three points because they ask if you have taken a speed awareness course. Forgot to add, if you don't get the letter notifying you of a speeding offence in 2 weeks, it doesn't count. It might make a difference to an employer if she needs a clean licence for her job. Be glass half full not half empty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chaddamp 0 #12 Posted January 20, 2020 Try not to worry,it happened to me too and nothing came of it x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...