sztefanie wrote:
Hi, I received my UK licence last year (I received my full Canadian licence last October). I already have 3 points on my licence from going through a red light. Yesterday I drove through a 30 zone going around 37, at night - but I didnt notice the camera flash (it was on the motorway near City Airport, London). I'm being very paranoid, I know, but if I were to lose my licence I would lose my job.
If I have received my full licence only last year, and I were to be caught speeding, is there any chance you can apply to attend a speeding seminar course? Or does this only apply to people who have been driving longer than 2 years....
Thank you!
PS - Would I have noticed the bright flashes of the camera if I had triggered it? It was quite late at night.
You may have been lucky if you did not see the flash.
The bad news is that the DIS/SPeed awares are not offered to probationers (2 year novice who revert to provisional and have to resit the test - each part) If this applies to you -apply to resit immediately. You get a licence with 6 points which means "driving like an
and I recommend Road Angel/pogo to assist on the speed cam issue.
I would also seek an ADI and try IAM for some enhanced obervation skills of such hazards
Best of luck. Tell us how you fared and no one on here will judge adversely. Chalk to experience. Hope it all works out all the same for you.