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Speeding drivers in the UK to be offered £100 day course in leu of penalty points.

  • 28-12-2010 12:47pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Motorists caught with up to 10 mph over the limit will have the option of taking up a day course costing £100 rather than receiving a £60 fine and three penalty points.

    Is this a good idea and would it work in Ireland?

    I would think that the way that this latest campaign is promoted as a safety campaign rather than a revenue earning campaign it should be brought in here. It would also create employment offering these courses.

    The US has a similar program for drink driving except the course lasts a week.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1342156/Drivers-able-break-speed-limits-10mph-receive-points-licence.html


Comments

  • #2
    A-Trak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭A-Trak


    Seems like a sensible option for bring caught just over the limit, so will never happen here then.


  • #3
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    A-Trak wrote: »
    Seems like a sensible option for bring caught just over the limit, so will never happen here then.
    If it did the course would cost £200, last two days and be done through FAS. :p


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If you allow people to buy their way out of getting points then what are you left with? Points for poor people?


  • #5
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,694 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Anan1 wrote: »
    If you allow people to buy their way out of getting points then what are you left with? Points for poor people?

    Tbh, if you can't take a 100 euro hit for breaking the law your beyond poor and wouldn't have a car in the first place.


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