Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay my friend's speeding fine?

millysg1

If, while driving recklessly, he killed someone - would you offer to do his Jail time because he went out his way to drive you somewhere?

DigForVictory

Another one for if it was entirely his choice to speed, it's entirely his business to pay for it.

Enjoy the Speed Awareness Course I-L-M! (I did! Fascinating stuff.)

XRAT

The fine is the least of the drivers worries, the points will only stay on their licence for three years..., but the insurers will bump up the premiums for the next five years!!!
Your driver will probably be paying a much larger penalty to the insurers.
If they didn't have time to give you a lift, I'm afraid they shouldn't have offered it. How they drive is their own choice, you shouldn't feel any conscience.

laloola

Did you get hold of his leg and force his foot onto the accelerator?? Didn't think so... he should pay the fine...simples

I-LOV-MONEY

DigForVictory wrote: »

Enjoy the Speed Awareness Course I-L-M! (I did! Fascinating stuff.)

I am actually looking forward to it !

Is it all very serious or are the tutors (?) relatively light-hearted?

DigForVictory

Treat them as £80 a session advanced driving instructors who can send you to the naughty step in front of a judge, listen & have a good time!

They don't *start* lighthearted & can flip back to lack of humour if needed but usually they're so interesting they don't need to remind you of class discipline!

pivotalgubbins

If it was a close friend then I would personally offer to pay half the ticket/fine but probably expect them to turn this down. I wouldn't be pushing further.

You are, of course, under no obligation and I certainly wouldn't expect or ask for any money if I was the one caught. However, friends are friends and if I'm in a position to make a gesture then I probably would.

jorok

Absolutely not. Your friend was driving and totally responsible for his actions and your safety.

slicsav

I think what annoys me most about these questions is that the passenger is more than happy to take lifts, ask for lifts, suggest lifts, why not go here or there, I'll come with you etc....whilst never bearing the cost for any associated costs of driving, owning a car, wear and tear etc.....so all of the benefits with none of the outlay. Great if you have a "soft touch" friend.
My close friend is a non-driver...quite often she will ask or strongly hint for a lift - and yes, It's my choice to either collect her or drop her off.....however I would expect at the very least a contribution towards costs whether that be a parking fine, petrol or indeed a speeding fine.....

MSE_Darryl wrote: »

Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on:

Should I pay my friend's speeding fine?

A friend of mine was giving me a lift one night, and was caught by a fixed camera and given a speeding fine. As he was going out of his way to drop me off, should I pay his fine?

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JayD

No.
He is totally responsible for the speed he chose to drive - even if you had asked him to get you home quickly. The speeding was HIS choice and the fine is HIS responsibility.