cashpoint Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 There's away one kill joy where ever you go, this one would always question my speed. Yes i have a fast car doesn't mean i speed (well not all the time ). Just found out why he was missing this morning. He was at speed awarness after being done for 36 in a 30 :upside: and theres me never had more than a warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 hehe However, you are now tempting fate..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hahaha classic Years of ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 There's away one kill joy where ever you go, this one would always question my speed. Yes i have a fast car doesn't mean i speed (well not all the time ). Just found out why he was missing this morning. He was at speed awarness after being done for 36 in a 30 :upside: and theres me never had more than a warning is that like a speed workshop?? IE where you get the option of avoiding the three points by attending this speed awareness class? If so....watch out he'll be given a free copy of the highway code.......and yes they do tell you that speeding is very very bad!! (but then again they also tell you that camera's are NOT speed traps!! hmmmmmmm?? questionable no doubt!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 How long is the course for ? I think I'd take the pi$$ for a couple of hours and then ask for my 3pts please and leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 is that like a speed workshop?? IE where you get the option of avoiding the three points by attending this speed awareness class? If so....watch out he'll be given a free copy of the highway code.......and yes they do tell you that speeding is very very bad!! (but then again they also tell you that camera's are NOT speed traps!! hmmmmmmm?? questionable no doubt!) And this is the voice of expereince, they taught her well, so well she went out of the workshop and got another 6 points from speeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I never got the option of the speed awareness course...... how unfair Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 He was there for the morning. Was told that speeding is bad .... no shit! If traveling at 30 and you have 10m to stop you'll hit something at 11 mph, traveling at 35 you'll hit it at 21mph. And the best bit only 10% of the camera's in the thames valley have film said it was like an AA meeting " hello my names ....... and i was caught doing 36 in a 30. One guy was caught on a camera 200meters from his house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I got my 3 points 2 & 1/2 years ago and got no such option. Oh well only 6 months left then they gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 If traveling at 30 and you have 10m to stop you'll hit something at 11 mph, traveling at 35 you'll hit it at 21mph. These figures, and those quoted in the highway code, annoy me - what car are they based on? What tyres? What brake kit is on it? What road surface? Who was tested for the reaction time? Etc..... If an A reg Montego that's never been serviced tries to stop I suspect it will take a little bit longer than a Radical..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Wonder I can trade 3 points in for a speed refresher course...."I'm really sorry your honour, I promise not to go over 50 again...... at least not in 1st gear" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 These figures, and those quoted in the highway code, annoy me - what car are they based on? What tyres? What brake kit is on it? What road surface? Who was tested for the reaction time? Etc..... Arn't those figures nearly 50 years old now?? Think they were compiled in the early 60's some time. I think the speed awarness course is only available in certain areas. How_supra was done in Northampton if memory serves. Is Hemel under Thames Valley police?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I believe it was first piloted in Northampton (The speed camera capital of the UK I was told! [also told it was the 5th worst place to drive in the country!]). Anyway I attended a workshop back in October 2002. I guess it's moving to the rest of the Thames Valley area now!!!! They only offer it to you, if you're in a pre-selected area, where the limit is 30mph, if you are caught doing exactly 36 or 37 mph. Its to do with the whole 30mph you can live vs 40mph you won't theory. Actually rather scarily half of the attendees when I went were over 60 years old, and thought national speed limit meant delimited still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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