overseas friend, speeding ticket

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#303075 15-Jan-2023 09:09

Lent a car to friend who is now back overseas. Got a letter for a speeding ticket, they were driving.

Happy to pay the fine but don't want the ticket in my name I guess ...

Anyone with experience in this matter? I am thinking of going to the police station to ask them to put it against their record and not mine, maybe ask for the photo that came with the ticket, any other suggestions?

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#3021447 15-Jan-2023 09:18

That's what they all say.

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#3021453 15-Jan-2023 09:24

What does the letter say?

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#3021459 15-Jan-2023 10:03

On the letter they send out, I believe that there is a process documented to transfer the ticket. I suspect that is probably the only reliable way to ‘transfer’ a ticket.

If it is a speed camera issued ticket, it won’t carry any demerits so is a financial penalty only. If it was an officer issued ticket, it will, but should be issued in the drivers name.

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#3021475 15-Jan-2023 10:10

My UK-based Dad still owes me the $60 from over a decade ago....

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#3021479 15-Jan-2023 10:22

huckster:
My UK-based Dad still owes me the $60 from over a decade ago....

He's taken it off your debt.

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#3021496 15-Jan-2023 11:24

Spyware:
That's what they all say.

Photo doesn't lie

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#3021552 15-Jan-2023 12:00

Batman:Photo doesn't lie

Most of the photos wont show clearly who is driving, especially if its a nice picture of the back of your car.

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#3021562 15-Jan-2023 12:23

Without attempting to go through the fine transfer process (linked), I think you will struggle to get the ticket out of your name... even if you took it to court.

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#3021646 15-Jan-2023 15:19

pay it, ask your friend for the money and move on.

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#3021658 15-Jan-2023 16:01

Here's a novel idea - follow the published process.

The driver is the person who should a) pay the fine and b) have the record of that infringement notice associated with their record.

No signature to see here, move along...

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#3021722 15-Jan-2023 20:39

I didn't think you got demerits for speed camera tickets? Or has that changed?

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#3021723 15-Jan-2023 20:56

mudguard: I didn't think you got demerits for speed camera tickets? Or has that changed?

I believe this is true, and other than the registered owner being liable for the fine, there's no blemish on any driving record.

Send the ticket to the person driving and if they don't pay it with apologies, de-friend them.

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#3021726 15-Jan-2023 21:22

mudguard: I didn't think you got demerits for speed camera tickets? Or has that changed?

No demerits for camera tickets. Simplest way to remember is, they're issuing the infringement to the car via rego, not the holder of the drivers license.

No signature to see here, move along...

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#3021735 15-Jan-2023 22:56

Simple: Fill out the the declaration on the back of the ticket, provide the drivers details, get the declaration notarized (JP) and return to the Infringement Bureau. The instructions on how to do this are actually written on the ticket.

Lazy is such an ugly word, I prefer to call it selective participation

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#3021741 15-Jan-2023 23:34

BlakJak:
mudguard: I didn't think you got demerits for speed camera tickets? Or has that changed?
No demerits for camera tickets. Simplest way to remember is, they're issuing the infringement to the car via rego, not the holder of the drivers license.

but is there a record against my name? if not that's easy i'll just pay it and save on the hassle

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