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Two Speeding Tickets at exactly the same time

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  • unholyangel
    unholyangel Posts: 16,866 Forumite
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    I am puzzled why the SCAM would set up so close to a fixed camera. This seems bizarre as surley all their "clients" are likely to get 2 tickets
    I shudder to think that there are people driving who seem to not see either a fixed camera nor a Mobile unit and apparantly don't know that either of them were present.
    I do fear that it is just a matter of time before your wife hurts someone
    Perhaps you should buy a car with a speed limit function. My car has one and it works really well and I am sure has prevented speeding fines

    When you think about it, what better place to set up? Assuming the mobile was after the fixed.

    Catch the people who slow down for the camera just to speed up again and also catch those who - like the OP's wife - is so oblivious and lacking care & attention that they go past 1 camera and still fail to slow down.
    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
  • Steve_KK
    Steve_KK Posts: 39 Forumite
    The money saving option in this case sounds like spending on education before her driving involves a serious accident. If possible find a really good driving instructor who can evaluate her driving and work out a program of education to help her. I have a friend based in Bournemouth who could help, but I guess that is too far away for you. He has worked with a lot of drivers who sound to have a similar driving history to your wife. Unfortunately not everyone can be educated to improve their driving, but surely worth a try.
    For recommendations maybe try contacting the IAM or similar organisation for some advise?

    Good luck in improving her driving.

    Regards,
    Steve
  • Arklight
    Arklight Posts: 3,184 Forumite
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    photome wrote: »
    I didnt get away with it..$400 plus fine, although when i went to pay the sheriffs clerk said...thats way too much, lets see what I can do , she put it through as a parking fine , it reduced it to about $175

    Gotta love that about America.
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
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    Absolutely stunned that you let this woman ferry your child around tbh. If she doesn't kill or maim herself she's fully on course to do the same to someone else, even your child.
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