Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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FFS how to put a dampner on things. That's real sh1t news Kev. :thumbdown: I am down to 3 points now from 9. The worst thing of all is that it can hinder one getting driving jobs. I think they need to reduce the years that points remain on a license to maybe 1 year considering how easy it is to get nabbed by camera's these days. Is it not enough that they make money out of them.
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crappy news guys, my top tip, ride on a foreign plate and license, it works for me in spain :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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£90 for an awareness course

Could have been worse
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think someone should of took one of these for the race https://www.menkind.co.uk/duck-with-a-Richard :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Flatline wrote:£90 for an awareness course

Could have been worse

that is a good result in my book, and after all this time it will be good to get you more aware of how to go faster
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Just got my options back through, Looks like ill be going for the speed Awareness course :thumbup: :beer:
Don't think I get points or have to pay anything , I hope :D
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kev64 wrote:Just got my options back through, Looks like ill be going for the speed Awareness course :thumbup: :beer:
Don't think I get points or have to pay anything , I hope :D
if you opt for the speed awareness there's no points or fine, just the cost of the course to pay :thumbup:
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Eat and drink as many biccies and tea/coffee as possible to offset the cost of the 'course' and you'll need to behave (or not get caught) for the next 3 years otherwise it's points and fines.

Fury over speed camera racket as police pocket £54MILLION a year by 'blackmailing' drivers to attend speed awareness courses
• Police pocketing millions from drivers attending speed awareness courses
• Last year 1.3million drivers were sent on the controversial one-day session
• Number of attendees has almost trebled in just five years it has emerged

Police forces are pocketing tens of millions of pounds by ‘blackmailing’ motorists to attend speed awareness courses, it has been revealed.

They received £54 million last year alone by sending more than 1.3 million drivers on the controversial one-day sessions.

The startling figures explode the myth that chief constables have no interest in snaring motorists because all fines go directly to the Treasury.

Instead, they are quietly making millions by undercutting the Government-imposed fine and offering tempting places on ‘touchy-feely’ courses at hotels instead.

Police forces receive £40 for each attendee in most cases as a ‘cost recovery element’, with chief constables able to spend the money in any way they see fit.

The courses, which cost drivers between £79 and £200, often involve watching videos, role-playing workshops and presentations. There is no test to pass and adverts promise a ‘relaxing environment’.
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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AMCQ46 wrote:it will be good to get you more aware of how to go faster
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Still, better than :Banned:
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Flatline wrote:£90 for an awareness course

Could have been worse
and I'll bet you still won't know where you are or what time of day it is after you finish it
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Have you had yours through yet Tony?

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Still waiting for the magistrate's court date.

It looks likely that I'll still have a license for the Cadwell track day, though, as they will probably give me a week or two's notice.
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tony.mon wrote:Still waiting for the magistrate's court date.

It looks likely that I'll still have a license for the Cadwell track day, though, as they will probably give me a week or two's notice.
You do know you can get the court location changed to somewher local ?

That way you wont have to walk back from Wales...
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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MacV2 wrote:
That way you wont have to walk back from Wales...
Ouch!
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Got my Speed Awareness course booked up for 2/12/16, 85 quid !!
So I suppose that's that :problem: :)
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