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2 Aug 2004

2 Aug 2004

As a very regular road user,i can honestly say that i never heard of the course at all.I presume that it to do with speed awareness etc and the consequences of you speeding etc.

2 Aug 2004

Funnily enough - sorry Nallers - I have just heard of this Driver Improvement course as an alternative to points on licence. Don't know much more but will ring a friend to find out!! wink

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2 Aug 2004

Hi Corrie,
Don't know much on the course, can't imagine it will be too difficult skill wise but may not be most pleasant day of life sad

Still it is a better option than points, they can be a real pain.
Personally I hate speed cameras. Don't get me wrong speed is a problem, but if there had been a real copper there he could have pointed out the mistake the first time, and you would not have done it again and got caught twice mad

As it was only 10 mph you may have only been warned and someone could take all the circumstances into account at the time it happened, not weeks later.
No fair on you who has 2 take a double penalty, and no advantage to 'the community' as you were going faster than the limit on more than one occasion as the 'camera' takes days before you informed.
Sorry mini rant there, wish you luck in sorting this out.
TnH

2 Aug 2004

Sorry (no i m not actually) ive never had to do the course. In my opinion its just a way for the police to claim that they dont just have speed cameras to raise revenue. for the amount your saving and the disruption its going to cause you, wouldnt you be better asking for the point
Lancashire is a teribble place to drive around nowadays
The most repugnant idea of all is that we now have "civilian patrols" operating mobile speed cameras!! You cant go anywhere but they are watching you.
If they seriously want to stop us speeding why not increase the rail service, mind you that now goes slower than it did in the 70's and much slower than our continental "brothers"

2 Aug 2004

Sorry Corrie I have never heard of it either but going by what normally happens no doubt its some sort of trial which will be rolled out with a fee for the course and it will be just another form of indirect taxation on the poor motorist

2 Aug 2004

Sorry Corrie. I've heard it's not a soft option. sad

2 Aug 2004

hi corrie thiank i might have the information you are after, this course was in protertype about 3 years ago. as far as i am aware the course is called THINK FIRST. there is no fee for it as the fee is covered by the Â£85.
what i know of it it,s the same sort of course if you are bannned from driving you can take 8 months of your ban by taking it. all it is is an old man teaching you how to drive and the does and dont,s of driving, if you are a repeat offender the DVLA will take you onto a driving course. and yes you are right it,s just anouther way for the goverment to tax you. i have also known people to be taken for a medical if you dont learn your lesson, i hope all this information is usefull to you let me know.

2 Aug 2004

Quote by Jags
Don't know much more but will ring a friend to find out!! :wink:

Noooooo!! You still have a 50-50 and an ask the audience !!!! lol

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2 Aug 2004

Just a way to increase the revenue.... they hope that people will have enough points on their licence to opt for the course... therefore in theory keeping the points off and giving the local bill another chance to catch you again and get even more cash!!
I took another route when I was caught and sold my points......... rolleyes

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