Speeding in my car, but I was not the driver

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FuzzyCat

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A friend of mine used my car to drive towards Cape Town. My question is, if they were going significantly over the speed limit (I saw at one point that they were doing 110km/h in the 60km/h zone and then asked them to slow down, but don’t know whether they did so in time), what are the repercussions and what course of action can I take? I am very worried about this, in case the speed was great enough for me to be summoned to court and I certainly do not want to get a criminal record. This would be my first ever traffic offence. I also don’t want my friend to get into trouble. What are the possibilities here – would you be able to advise?
 
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Once you receive the fine via normal post, on the back will be a form to complete if you were not the driver.

How did you track their speed?
 
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simm_card said:
Once you receive the fine via normal post, on the back will be a form to complete if you were not the driver.

How did you track their speed?
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If received by normal post toss it away and ignor.
If you issued with it. Fill in and go see the clerk of the court before the due date.
Never lend your car to someone irresponsible because you are liable for what they do.
 
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I would also ask what kind of friends borrow your car and then screw you over?

I had a similar thing happen with me ... but in my case the guy bumped another car with my car and drove off.

We are no longer close acquaintances at all.
 
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+1 What Hemi said. ^

If your friend protests, get a new friend.
 
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FuzzyCat said:
I saw at one point that they were doing 110km/h in the 60km/h zone and then asked them to slow down, but don’t know whether they did so in time
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were you in the vehicle with them at that time?
 
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If there was no cameras then its all good. Speed really does not kill, it is just a money making scheme. Not wearing seatbelts are a far greater danger.
 
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Rouxenator said:
If there was no cameras then its all good. Speed really does not kill, it is just a money making scheme. Not wearing seatbelts are a far greater danger.
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Speed doesn't kill, the erratic lane swerving does and slower obstacles in your way does.
 
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Messugga said:
Going twice the speed limit increases the odds of a slower obstacle being in your way though, doesn't it?
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You are looking at this the wrong way. Going twice as slow increases the chance of you being crashed into, and there are a lot of fast cars on the road. It's for your own safety that you should speed up.
 
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You can nominate the driver of the car at the time of an offence... There is that option on the fine notification.
 
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The driver is always responsible. If a cop pulled him over the fined would be issues to his name. If there was a camera then you can prove that he was driving the car at that time. If he was speeding like that he should take responsibility for anything that happens.
 
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Most accidents happen during the time that you are on the road. Now, if you can reduce that time, as in drive faster.... safety!
 
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