A speed camera has flashed me. When will I know if I am going to be prosecuted?

The Registered Keeper of the vehicle will receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days of the alleged offence. If they do not hear anything within this period it is unlikely that matters will proceed any further.

The registered keeper is required by law to complete the Notice of Intended Prosecution, giving details of the driver/rider at the time of the alleged offence. Failure to do so is an offence.

I am concerned about drivers constantly speeding in my street and I would like a safety camera installing to tackle the issue. 

Unfortunately we are not able to install cameras at all sites following these type of public requests. The sites of Safety Cameras whether fixed or mobile are governed by guidelines and criteria and any proposed new site must meet the requirements laid out in the Scottish Safety Camera Programme Handbook. These requirements include the following.

• An assessment of the number of fatal, serious and slight collisions. There must have been a minimum number of collisions in the last 3 years for a site to qualify.
• A speed limit review must be carried out to ensure that the speed limit is appropriate and the 85th percentile and average speeds of traffic must also be recorded at the proposed site.
• The site must comply with the visibility and conspicuity requirements in the guidelines.
• Agreement must be reached between the Roads Authority and the Police that a safety camera is the appropriate measure to be taken.

We do look into the location following a request from the public, alerting us to a potential road safety and speeding issue. Casualty and collision data is reviewed and the matter discussed with the local Roads Authority and the revelant Road Policing Unit.

I have been caught speeding, but I haven't been offered a speed awareness course as an alternative to having the points on my licence - Why is this?

Speed Awareness Courses are not available in Scotland and are only offered by police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Generally Speed Awareness Courses are offered to drivers that have not exceeded the speed limit by a large amount. However each police force decides on its own particular criteria for offering courses. The advice is to contact the police force or Safety Camera Partnership that detected your speeding offence and discuss the matter with them.

If you live in Scotland, were detected speeding in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, and are offered the speed awareness course, you will be required to travel to an approved training centre to undertake the course. Course fees are usually between £60 and £100 and once you have attended a Speed Awareness Course you are not allowed to do another for a minimum of 3 years.