Reducing points
Currently, I am attending a seminar for drivers with penalty points, as I thought it was voluntary to participate with 11 points. So far, we have had 3 sessions and completed the driving. The last session will take place on 27.06.2009. However, I made a mistake in the date and there has been a change at a construction site, so I am unable to attend at that time due to work commitments. The group cannot reschedule the session collectively as their schedules are coordinated with the session. I work primarily as a construction supervisor for Deutsche Bahn nationwide. At the time of the session, I will be 450 km away from home at a critical construction site that I have prepared for, which requires my presence. It involves adhering to track closures at Deutsche Bahn, and the penalties for exceeding these closures are significant. Even the previous sessions required a considerable amount of effort from me. According to the organizers, it is impossible to find a solution to this problem and they believe the first 3 sessions and the driving are therefore null and void. I find it hard to believe that this is the final decision.
While I acknowledge that with 11 points, I am not blameless in traffic, I also recognize my responsibility. I want to attend the fourth session, but I find it hard to believe that I cannot be given any alternative options for a different time (costs are not an issue). Starting a new series of events would not change or improve my scheduling conflicts. My clients do not give me much flexibility in this regard.
What options do I have? I have already contacted Flensburg, who are not responsible for this issue, and the local driver's license authority, who are also unyielding. The organizer also claims their hands are tied. Is this truly the case?
