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Most recently answered speed awareness course questions
Is it better to do a speed awareness course or take three penalty points?
After a weeks holiday in Norfolk, we had been back a few days when I received a letter from Norfolk Constabulary . It was to inform me that proceedings were to be taken against me for speeding. On the...
I was recently caught and sent a speeding notice for doing 80mph on a dual carriageway. I accept this but, should I let my insurers know and also is it best to pay the fine/take the points or the driver...
My speeding points from 2017 expired in December, but I have another ticket from November 2020. Will I be offered the speed awareness course or not as the offence was within 3 years of my last offence?
I'm waiting to find out if I’ve been caught speeding. If it’s a speed awareness course - which it should be as it was less than 80mph on a motorway and would be my first offence - would I have to declare...
I was caught doing 36mph in a 30mph zone and have to attend a course on speeding. As I have not been prosecuted or had points put on my licence, do I need to inform my vehicle insurer?
My son is to attend a speed awareness course - his insurer states that the Insurance Ombudsmen says he does not have to declare it on an insurance application but I think this is sailing close to the wind....
One of my neighbours attended a driver awareness course and was advised by the police that he does not have to inform his insurance company. I think that he does have to as it is a change in a material...
I passed my driving test four months ago. I was recorded doing 35mph by a speed camera and have to complete the section 132 paperwork. I'm really hoping I only get a fine and not three points on my licence,...
Do I have to inform my insurance company of a speeding offence if I was not fined, no penalty points were issued and I attended a speed awareness course? The course tutor said I do not need to inform anyone.
 

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