Nov 18, 2012. Some insurers are increasing premiums for drivers who attend speed awareness courses despite police claims attendance does not affect insurance costs. Paul Gemetta, from Hersham in Surrey, was caught speeding earlier this year and also opted to attend a course, rather than have points added to his. The National Speed Awareness Course, run as part of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS), encourages people to alter their attitudes towards. The National Speed Awareness Course, run as part of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS), encourages people to alter their attitudes towards excessive or inappropriate speed. Offered as an alternative to a speeding fine and penalty points, the speed awareness course helps drivers to understand.

A “STAGGERING” hike in fees for speed awareness courses in Dorset has been branded a moneymaking scheme by campaigners. The cost of the course, offered to drivers in lieu of a fine and points on their licence, rocketed from £70 to £100 this year. It makes it one of the most expensive in the country and are set to rake in an extra £500,000 this year from the fee rise. Motorists offered the education option after a speeding offence are told the fee – set by the Dorset Police Authority – is to cover the cost of providing the courses. But a report from the authority admits a surplus could be used to plug the hole created by funding cuts. Hugh Bladon, founder of the Association of British Drivers, blasted the money being made from the fees as “outrageous”.

“They are fleecing motorists,” he said. “The courses don’t cost anywhere near this amount to put on. “Motorists are trapped perhaps travelling just a few miles an hour over the limit, then charged these excessive fees.” While the AA run speed awareness courses on behalf of many local authorities, Dorset Police organise their own and therefore set their own fees. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), which offers guidance on setting course fees, last year said the courses were not designed to “lay a golden egg” for providers. Dorset’s £100 course lasts three hours and is entirely theory-based. Ian Belchamber, from the Dorset Speed campaign group, said charges should be “proportionate and reasonable”. Riparazione File Danneggiati Word Counter. “I presume there’s Champagne and smoked salmon on tap if the courses cost this much to run,” he said.