[Malza]

Originally Posted by sooty

Your are kind, Malza.

About speed limits, really?
I was caught by a speed camera doing 38mph in 30mph and just have attended the Speed Awareness Course last week paid £105.
(It was very goon one)

We have limited parts of the Autobahn that have speed limits of 130kmh (around 81mph) or 100kmh (62mph), but mostly there is no speed limit.

A Speed Awareness Course??? WTF???
So you had to do it because of getting caught to quick?

Here in Germany you would have paid 20 € for the same "crime"


Wanna have a laugh?

within built-up areas (also valid for 30 km zone!)
to 10 km / h 15, - EUR
11-15 km / h 25, - EUR
16-20 km / h 35, - EUR
21-25 km / h 80, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 100, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
41-50 km / h 200, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 280, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
61-70 km / h 480, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 680, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

outside built-up areas (eg, road, highway, and in construction sites)
to 10 km / h 10, - EUR
11-15 km / h 20, - EUR
16-20 km / h 30, - EUR
21-25 km / h 70, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 80, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 120, - EUR, 3 points
41-50 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 240, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
61-70 km / h 440, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 600, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

[Tom]

Originally Posted by CranberryJam

Vauxhall Corsa 1995

(Not my actual car in picture, just the make)

I hate how you always see grannys in that car doing about 5mph

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Tom

I hate how you always see grannys in that car doing about 5mph

Over here that title goes to Nissan Micras

[Tom]

Originally Posted by NingleBells

Over here that title goes to Nissan Micras

yeah those too

granny drivers in general really wind me up

[sooty]

Originally Posted by Jack Skellington

We have limited parts of the Autobahn that have speed limits of 130kmh (around 81mph) or 100kmh (62mph), but mostly there is no speed limit.

A Speed Awareness Course??? WTF???
So you had to do it because of getting caught to quick?

Here in Germany you would have paid 20 € for the same "crime"


Wanna have a laugh?

within built-up areas (also valid for 30 km zone!)
to 10 km / h 15, - EUR
11-15 km / h 25, - EUR
16-20 km / h 35, - EUR
21-25 km / h 80, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 100, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
41-50 km / h 200, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 280, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
61-70 km / h 480, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 680, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

outside built-up areas (eg, road, highway, and in construction sites)
to 10 km / h 10, - EUR
11-15 km / h 20, - EUR
16-20 km / h 30, - EUR
21-25 km / h 70, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 80, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 120, - EUR, 3 points
41-50 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 240, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
61-70 km / h 440, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 600, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

EUR20 only in Germany?

This is some information about Speed Awareness Course by Hertsfordshire Council. (my area)

*google*

Since the courses began in August 2006, over 16,000 speeding drivers have opted to take the course in Hertfordshire in lieu of points on their licences.
The scheme allows certain drivers caught speeding by safety cameras to attend the one-day course instead of receiving three penalty points and a £60 fine, or proceeding to court.

The courses are run by the county council’s Road Safety Unit on behalf of Hertfordshire Constabulary and are by police invitation only.
They are an opportunity to offer drivers help and advice in their awareness of speed limits and to improve their driving. They last for six hours and include both a classroom and practical session, costing the participants £105.
As the courses are run to a national syllabus, drivers who are offered the course can elect to attend any of the available ones around the country.


In UK, you are allowed 12 points, then you go on a ban, after 3 years your license will be clear. Somebody might be able to explain more details regarding ban.

According to the course's instructor, around 600 people are killed by speeding accidents every year.
It is something to think about, isn't it?

[Malza]

Originally Posted by sooty

According to the course's instructor, around 600 people are killed by speeding accidents every year.
It is something to think about, isn't it?

Just wonder how many people die because of stupid housekeeping accidents at the same time.