I reckon I'm pretty good at observing speed limits but through lack of concentration was picked up by a camera doing 37mph in a 30mph zone recently. I was very angry with myself as I drive through that camera four or five times every week!
I opted to take a Speed Awareness Course at £85 rather than the £100 fine and 3 points. All I can say is that having approached the course with some skepticism it has change my mode of driving significantly. It should be compulsory for all drivers/bikers.
How about this: 25 of us on the course and when asked what we were focused on when driving in a line of traffic we all said 'the car in front'. Mistake! Lift your eyes up, you will still see the car in front but won't miss road signs and potential hazards that are coming up. Try it, I did and was amazed at the signs I spotted (close to home) that had never registered with me before.
Robin.