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I have received an NIP for doing 80mph on the M6 from Cumbria Police, they say I may be offered a speed awareness course. As I live in Scotland will this mean I would have to travel to England to complete...
On 1 April 2013 we were stopped for speeding near Calais. We went to the police station, my husband filled out forms, handed his license over and was told he would be banned but the gendarme was not...
I conscientiously try to stick to the speed limits, but this seems to annoy many drivers who harass me by tailgaiting and making obscene gestures. Can you tell me where I can get one of these licences...
I heard with incredulity the plans of some crackpots within the EU who want to fit to all new cars and some old cars with a device that automatically cuts your speed down to whatever these little Hitlers...
Under the heading 'Purring along' you seem to advocate driving at a steady 75mph on a motorway. I am under the impression from the Highway Code that the maximum speed on motorways and dual carriageways...
My husband has received an NIP for a speeding offence on 20th FEB, the issue date is 15th May, some 12 weeks later. I was actually driving the car at the time and so we need to respond. Should my husband...
Are some car insurers killing off Speed Awareness Courses? You may wish to sign this petition or not as the case may be. It relates to certain car insurers increasing the cost to drivers/riders who have...
I was caught doing 94 in a 60 limit last week. I don't really have a defence other than I wasn't aware I was speeding. (it was the first time I had driven the car etc) I was wondering whether it would...
I have just received notification of speeding and a fine of $80 in New Zealand while on holiday there in early March 2013. Do I have to pay or can I ignore it (I have no plans to return to NZ in any case)...
Like JN of Midhurst, I too was caught doing 35mph in a 30 zone. First time in 60 years of blameless motoring, so I was cross. I took the speed awareness course, which cost me £90. However, my new Jazz...