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I was merely asking what the rules were and thankfully I have had a good number of informative replies before this ignoramus one. Although I wasn't looking for a discussion on how dangerous, disrespectful, or idiotic my driving may have been I am going to use my response to your pity-full...

Pretty much. Like many, when you see that flash, my eyes instantly diverted to the speedo, followed by the 'Oh Shite' feeling as you realize you have just been nicked!

I've also heard that speedo's in cars over estimate your speed. This is certainly in keeping with the speed my Sat Nav displays. And (ready for more shouts from the do-gooders' I was quite pleased when I read my penalty notice and saw the speed as 89MPH! I know that was not what my speedo was...

Absolutely, but that won't address my initial post regarding speed awareness courses on this occasion.

What part of my initial post or my replies was a complaint? There are 1000's of other threads on this great board which probably hold greater interest for you, so I'm not sure why you picked this some to reply with such a pointless comment!

Ah - that explains both why I didn't get offered it and my friend did then. I will try all the same tho!

OK, I'll give them a call. I know a friend who was offered the course doing 40 in a 30. My offense from a lower percentage over the limit, so I guess it's worth a try.

I know there was a similar thread recently so apologies for another on this subject.... Driving home from Bristol last Tuesday I booted it as I joined the M4 and got flashed by a camera. The letter arrived today. I was caught driving at 89MPH in a 70MPH and am guilty as charged. I've had a...