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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#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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#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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#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.

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