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Hello.

I have been caught speeding twice.

Thursday 6 Feb @4am (heading to the airport) 37 in a 30
Sunday 9 Feb @approx 6/7pm (returning from the airport) 36 in a 30

I'm really frustrated with myself as I know the first road and drive past that camera frequently, I think as the roads were quiet I had a momentary lapse of judgement.

Less familiar with the second one, but I know I should have been more focussed, and I think I was nervous as I hadn't driven since being flashed on Thurs and was just wanting to get home and out the car.

I have done a speed awareness course in Dec 2022 so I know this won't be an option for me.

Has anyone had two speeding fines in quick succession and if so, what the outcome was?

I've already sent of my sec 172 for the first one, should I send off the second one instantly, or wait for the outcome of the first (giving this confirms within 28 days)?

Please don't berate me, I know I should have been more aware and I'm already anxious and upset as it is.

The "quick succession" (3 1/2 days) is utterly irrelevant.
You were caught twice, and will face 2 fixed penalties unless you have a viable defence or otherwise decline the fixed penalties.

Historically, when you had to send off your licence for endorsement (even though there was no physical counterpart to endorse), it might have been beneficial to stagger them so that you would have your licence back from the first one in time to send it off again to accept the second one. Now, as NewJudge mentioned, you merely have to send off your licence details to the Fixed Penalty Clerk when you pay the fixed penalty - like what it says if you join the minority that actually read the fixed penalty offer.

General advice going forward, you need to either watch your speedo more carefully or watch out for speed cameras more carefully in order to avoid getting caught again. If both of these options are problematic, it might be prudent to invest in a satnav that can warn you when you are exceeding the speed limit and if you are approaching a camera or camera site.

Plenty of people regularly exceed the speed limit. Most of them manage to avoid getting caught. Some of this will be luck. Some luck is self-made.

I read on another thread someone received an additional 2 points for not including this!

That won't happen to you. What will happen if you fail to submit your details is that your charges will be dealt with in court. Both your offences warrant only 3 points each under the sentencing guidelines, but it may cost you more by way of fines, costs etc. unless you can persuade the court to sentence you at the fixed penalty level.