The course commonly lasts for 4 hours and has been developed from the police 1991 national driver offender retraining scheme literature. You can book a speed awareness course onlinethe letter will tell you. You can browse available dates for your course, then book and pay online at the lancashire constabulary driver retraining course website. The national speed awareness course, run as part of the national driver offender retraining scheme ndors, encourages people to alter their attitudes towards excessive or inappropriate speed. Ill edit the op as the offence took place in the limehouse link tunnel, not blackwall tunnel i got them mixed up. Offered as an alternative to a speeding fine and penalty points, the speed awareness course helps drivers to understand why people drive above the speed. Book a course viewupdaterebook existing course enter your details. If you are offered a chance to accept a speed awareness course instead of a fine, you generally have 14 days to respond to the letter of notification from the relevant police force, and accept or. The scheme is run in accordance with national guidelines required by uk road offender education. A speed camera has flashed me, when will i know if i am going to get a ticket. Flexible booking is a service that allows you to rebook your course free of charge up until 6pm the day before your course. Please have the paperwork sent to you by the police to hand as we will need you to confirm your police reference, pin code and driving license number before you select and pay for a course. My policeman friend says i was harshly dealt with at 35 in 30 limit.
You must arrive on time or you will not be allowed to take part in the course. The national speed awareness course is delivered entirely in a classroom. The national motorway awareness course nmac will be in the region of 3. You cant suggest that you want to do a speed awareness course, if you are eligible to attend the course you will be notified by the police. To book another course you will have to pay a rebooking fee. Eligibility you must not have taken a national speed awareness course in the 3. In the uk, motorists committing minor offences for the first time have a choice. If you are offered a chance to accept a speed awareness course instead of a fine, you generally have 14 days to respond to the letter of notification from the relevant police force, and accept or decline the offer. Offered as an alternative to a speeding fine and penalty points, the speed awareness course helps drivers to understand why people drive above the speed limit. You can shove your speed awareness courses where the sun doesnt shine, as far as im concerned, the points cost less, and are less hassle. Cost vary depending on region and should be in the. Incidentally, on the first course, we asked one of the instructors why they were limited to.
Speed awareness courses sometimes referred to as driver awareness courses are for motorists whove been caught speeding and want to avoid points on their licence and a fine. Drivetech courses for individuals referred by the police. Those clients with course dates of 1 to 12 june 2020 will be contacted as soon as we have processed the previous dates. It aims to help drivers recognise speed limits and choose safe speeds for the road and traffic conditions. For example, a driver in a 20mph zone might be offered a speed awareness course if he was driving up to 31mph, although at 35mph he will always be prosecuted. The fact you have a current clean dl and no real horrors such as a dr10 or a reckless driving endorsement you are ok, so no point in mentioning. I then went on holiday out of the country for 3 weeks i have now returned home to find that i could have opted for a speed awareness course but the deadline has been and gone. If you want to transfer between the national awareness courses that we operate, the provisions and the rescheduling fee in clause 5. I took a speed awareness course and my car insurance doubled. You can do this by accessing your police record at then follow these. Fightback forums nip wizard missed deadline for speed.
The course is offered in place of receiving penalty points on your driving licence and is usually only offered if it is a lower level speeding offence roughly 510mph over the speed limit applied to the road where. National speed awareness course nsac kent county council. If youre caught speeding, you could take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on your licence our guide explains all. Transferring to another national speed awareness scheme course. The speed awareness course is an alternative to prosecution, for all speed bands and classes of vehicle speeds, with the exception of 20 mph zones. National speed awareness course nsac due to the coronavirus, we have postponed some classroom courses. Ndors national speed awareness course ndors national.
To book a course you must be in possession of your driving licence. What to expect on a speed awareness course car insurance. I want to book a speed awareness course in lancashire. The national motorway awareness course nmac is designed to change driver behaviour by raising awareness of the laws governing smart motorways. If this is a photo card licence the photo must be in date. And it was exactly what i feared the first one would be. If you are excluded from the course, then a rearrangement fee will be required to book another. The governments vehicle technology and aviation bill, which was tabled last month, proposes a series of reforms to the system. Everything you need to know about speed awareness courses over the past five years the uptake of speed awareness courses has nearly doubled and last year 1. However, i have now received a written reply dated 24 august saying that the speed awareness course can not be offered due to time constraints. Why a speed awareness course could hike up your insurance.
You can change your course date up to the day before although it must still be within the deadline set by the police. On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of training. Got caught doing 36 in a 30 in april, got offer of speed awareness course. National speed awareness course national motorway awareness course whats driving us course if your offence took place after 1 february 2020. The speed awareness course aims to change the attitudes of drivers towards the use of excessive speed and so reduce the likelihood of future speeding. You can change your course date up to the day before. Speed awareness courses driver education leicester. Terms and conditions this is a quick glance of the course requirements.
If a course is booked and cannot be attended due to unforeseen circumstances then please note no extensions can be given to the time period allowed. If youve been invited to take a national driver offender retraining scheme course, you can search for courses online. The session is designed to encourage drivers to think about why people speed, how to recognise speed limits in different areas, and the implications of speeding. You have to book directly with the course provider. If the course is 14 or more days ahead, its free to rearrange. The national speed awareness course allows a police force to give lowend speeding motorists an opportunity to attend a driver reeducation course provided they meet certain criteria. Book an offenders course lincolnshire county council. We operate a number of national awareness courses across the country for different police forces. Speed limits on the roads vary depending on the vehicle.
No drivingtest this is a theoryonly, classroombased course with no driving or test. The criteria operated by each police force in relation to attending sacs differs slightly. If you cannot attend due to sickness, then you must notify the course administrator at the earliest opportunity. Lancashire constabulary is now accommodating individuals who have been offered an nmac course by another police force. Please enter your licence number exactly as stated on your invitation letter.
Youll be offered the chance to attend a course if your speed was within certain limits e. I have just got mine back, and like you i have a long checkered driving career with the odd indiscretion and a speed awareness course attendance. If you wish to transfer between the national speed awareness scheme courses that we operate, the rescheduling fee in clause i. The speed awareness course is something which may be offered to a motorist if they have been caught committing a speeding offence. If you have already booked your course, you can check the venue, date and time.
Excess speed for the conditions, or the limit, is one of the main reasons for accidental deaths and injuries on our roads. Speed awareness course frequently asked questions 1. National speed awareness course transport for greater. Ministers slam brakes on costly speed awareness courses. You must not have taken a national speed awareness course in the 3 years prior to the most recent offence. National speed awareness course transport for greater manchester. If you do 30 in a 30 zone youre safe, but if you do 31 youll kill a child. Lancashire constabulary driver alertness course enquiries. We operate a number of national speed awareness scheme courses across the country for different police forces. About the course speed awareness courses are offered when a motorist has exceeded the speed limit within certain thresholds.
Lancashire constabulary i want to book a speed awareness. My mum got caught doing 37 in a 30 as well and sent a letter back requesting a course instead of the points and then got the offer of a speed awareness course. This course may be offered to motorists who have been detected exceeding the active variable speed limit on a motorway by a police officer or camera. Speed awareness and other ndors courses delivered on behalf of the police. Declining the offer will mean you automatically revert to points and a fixed penalty fine. Each force appoints a member of the andisp association of national driver improvement course providers. Drivesafe course status transport for greater manchester. Course provider the scheme is administered and delivered by drivesafe on behalf of the referring police force. National speed awareness course terms and conditions. National speed awareness course nsac is designed to cover lowend speeding offences detected by automatic camera devices and police officers. Conditional offer of a fixed penalty or speeding awareness course.
This is also known as the expiry date or completion date. Given the choice of penalty points and higher car insurance premiums. Book a national driver offender retraining scheme course. Your driving licence number consists of 16 characters, containing both letters and numbers and can be. Speed awareness, motorway awareness, safe and considerate driving, whats driving us. Can i go on a speed awareness course instead of having points on my licence. Humberside police hold courses mornings and afternoons from monday to saturday. However as its three and a half months since the offence youll be lucky if they do give you another chance to book the course, and theyre unlikely to move the 120 day deadline for actually doing the course so if you do get the chance to book one you might have to be willing to be very flexible about where and when you do the course, as you may not find there are many slots still available in the next 2 weeks or so. We advise all clients to book within 28 days and attend a course at the earliest opportunity. The national speed awareness course is normally a classbased session involving discussion, group work and presentations.
I had a notification of excess speed and sent off the forms admitting it. United kingdom northern ireland eu other please select a driving licence type. Course content the course is a 4hour classroom session and consists of a multimedia powerpoint presentation. This course is designed to cover appropriate speeding offences detected by automatic camera devices and police officers. You can book on a digital course as an alternative if. However, the course is not a soft option, as attendance on the course will include a fee for the services of the authorities, as well as the time and effort involved. I received the offer of a speed awareness course on 08092014 letter dated the 04092014. Missed deadline to request speed awareness course can i. I received the conditional offer of a fixed penalty today 04102014, letter dated 30092014. Motorways where the speed limit is posted on variable roadside and overhead gantry signs have separate course. Flexible booking is only available on selected course types. National motorway awareness course road saftey ttc group. You can also book by telephoning 01482 399065 monday to friday between the hours of 9am and 1pm.