"But it was not a total shock earlier this year when I received one of those official notifications in the post, informing me that I had been caught exceeding a speed limit (driving out of Wandsworth in South London, if you're interested). I had to accept either three driver penalty points, or attend a speed awareness course. Having no points on my licence, and wanting to keep it that way, I chose to take the course (like so many others given the choice)."
"First thing to say about the course is that it is so good, it should really be compulsory for everybody who drives. It was shocking to learn of some basic confusions about the speed limits that I and others were harbouring. But my main observation that day was that we are seeing a dramatic change in driving culture. As the course instructors went around the room asking us all why we were there,"
A motorist received an official notice for exceeding a speed limit while driving out of Wandsworth and faced a choice of three penalty points or a speed awareness course, choosing the course to avoid points. The speed awareness session in a London hotel revealed significant confusion about speed limits among attendees. Most attendees had been recorded at about 26mph in 20mph zones. Urban driving speeds are falling and many motorists are struggling to adapt to lower limits. Police forces issued almost half a million 20mph tickets last year, according to data collated by campaign group 20's Plenty For Us.
Read at www.bbc.com
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