![]() ![]() No more than 12 weeks have elapsed since the date of the alleged offence.You have admitted to being the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence and returned the documentation within the 28 day period calculated from the date the notice was sent to you.The following are the guidelines operated by one police force (North Yorkshire but when checked Nottinghamshire and Dorset Police used the same speed guidelines): If you are eligible to attend a Speed Awareness Course you will be notified by the police. The criteria under which the course is offered varies slightly between forces. Financially the course cost is roughly identical to that of the fixed penalty notice so there is little benefit or loss. ![]() The theory behind the course is that rehabilitation and re-education of the offender is more effective in reducing the likelihood of reoffending as opposed to simply imposing penalty points. Most people are aware that these courses exist and the benefit of attending (no points and no conviction registered against them) but are unclear on the criteria under which these are offered. We are often contacted by people who have been caught speeding and want to know if we are able to arrange for them to attend a Speed Awareness Course. When am I eligible to be offered a Speed Awareness Course (SAC)? ![]()
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