What are the Consequences if a New Driver gets Flashed by a Speed Camera?

Question

So I've had my license for just over a month and yesterday I was driving down the 40mph dual carriageway, I had a national express coach behind me.

As I went on I seen a 40 camera warning but I didn't start slowing till I could see the actual yellow box of the camera, I am sure I slowed down to under 40 within the several white markers of the camera.

Now the problem is that i had some sort of flash at me while I was passing the camera I have got a strong feeling that it was just the coach with its powerful white xenon lights flashing me to slow down as a warning, because I did not exit those markers as I got flashed and I am pretty sure I slowed down enough.

Now if I did get flashed by the camera and i am a new driver what would I face? Instant ban? Points and Fine? Driver's awareness Course? I am really worried and I just want to know what is going to happen???? :(

Answer 1

" I didn't start slowing till I could see the actual yellow box "



Why? The speed limit was 40mph along the entire road not at the camera.



You may now have 3points and a fine on the way in the post, if you get another 3points you will find your licence revoked and you will have to start from scratch with a provisional.

Answer 2

Most likely it wasn't the coach, it was the camera taking a picture of your car. You'll find out in a week or so if and when a fixed penalty notice drops through your letterbox (the police send it to the registered keeper of the car as identified from the number plate). This will impose a £100 fixed penalty and 3 penalty points. Pay it on time and send in your licence to be endorsed with the points, or the next thing you get in the post will be a court summons - the idea of a fixed penalty is it's a quick and cheap way of disposing of a minor offence and buys you out of having to go to court. Appeal against the notice and fight it in court, and the magistrates will undoubtedly impose a bigger fine and perhaps more points, though I should think more points is unlikely as you weren't much over the speed limit. That also gets you a conviction that goes on your criminal record, which a fixed penalty doesn't.



You MIGHT be offered a speed awareness course as an alternative. If so, take it. It costs about £80 but it keeps your licence clean of endorsements and that's important for keeping your insurance premium down, so it saves money overall. http://www.gocompare.com/covered/2012/07/what-happens-on-a-speed-awareness-course/ Of course you could not tell your insurance company about the endorsement if you get one, but that's pointless as it will make the insurance invalid. They will refuse to pay out if you make a claim, because you didn't comply with the terms of the policy and therefore the contract of insurance is void.



If you get a fixed penalty, don't do it again. As a new driver of less than 2 years' experience, it takes only 6 points to get you disqualified from driving, and you won't be offered a speed awareness course next time. If you get 6 points and an automatic disqualification, then as a new driver you will have to start from scratch with a provisional licence and pass the test again.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It is not an offence to be flashed by a camera - the camera is checking your speed. If it shows that you were speeding, it is up to the police to decide what happens - you could get a fine and three points on your licence, or they might invite you to do a speed awareness course.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

IF you were flashed cos you were speeding (which you were)



This website will tell you what will happen



https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/new-drivers