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Should I do a speed awareness course or take the points for speeding?
I have been offered two alternatives for speeding at 36 in a 30mph area. I can either pay £60 with three penalty points, or pay £104 and go to a speed management course without any penalty points. Which should I do, and is this a legal offer?
Asked on 9 July 2010 by sussex/chris
Answered by
Dan Harrison
Yep, many forces offer a course in place of points if you're only a few miles over the limit. If your job depends on having a clean licence, it's worth doing the course even if it is more expensive.
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