Speed Awareness Course
Course Details
As part of Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety's aim to cut road accidents, the Speed Awareness Course has been devised by Lancashire County Council's Road Safety Group to bring the issues relating to speed to people's attention. The Lancashire Constabulary refer people caught speeding to the course.
Completion of a Speed Awareness Course is a direct alternative to prosecution resulting from excess speed. Offences arising from deliberate or reckless actions should result in prosecution.
The aim of the Speed Awareness Course is to explore the reasons why drivers exceed speed limits and to try to prevent future re-occurrence.
You can now book and pay for your Speed Awareness Course using the new online booking facility. You will need your Driving Licence number to book a course. Visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/roadsafety/drivertraining for more information.
Cautioning Policy
| MPH | Caution | Speed Awareness | Fixed Penalty |
| 30 | 35 mph | 36, 37 and 38 | 39 |
| 40 | 46 mph | 47, 48 and 49 | 50 |
| 50 | 57 mph | 58 and 59 | 60 |
This table is subject to change as the enforcement thresholds for Speed Awareness is offered at the Chief Constable's discretion.
Drivers will be eligible for up to one caution in a three-year period for their first offence of speeding.
Following the receipt of a caution they will move to the offer of a Speed Awareness Course if it falls within the guidelines.
Lancashire Constabulary will not reconsider any penalties previously imposed in relation to driving licence endorsements.
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