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Got Parking Tickets - My husband only knows about 1 of them

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bengal38 · 27/07/2013 11:20

I got a PCN notice for doing a no right-turn just before a round-about. I think I did it about 5 times in the space of 2 weeks. I didn't realise it was a no right-turn as I saw everyone else turning there as well - and to be honest I didn't notice the sign there either.

I got a Penalty notice last Tuesday sent to me at home. The charge is £130 but will be reduced to £65 if paid within 2 weeks. My husband said not to worry and we will pay it when we get paid on Wednesday this week. The next day I got another one sent to my door for the same amount of money - I didn't tell my husband as he would of got very hot-tempered about it.

I haven't had any more through the post since Wednesday. If I got caught on the camera does anyone think that I would of got more sent since Wednesday or not?

Yes I know I should of told my husband of the 2nd penalty notice but as I say he would of got very hot-tempered about it.

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Whothefuckfarted · 27/07/2013 19:10

A large amount of driving/fines/tickets get thrown out upon appeal. I'd go down take a picture of the poor signage and start appealing.

Billwoody · 27/07/2013 19:15

Just a fine - no points?
If points you will need to tell your insurance company and if you get any more it will be v hairy - definitely worth checking if they are challengeable so you don't end up losing your licence.

thebody · 27/07/2013 19:21

poor you op, my dh would go insane as well tbh and no I am not afraid of him but we are skint and would feel guilty. so would he if he did this.

however I would tell him and appeal. go for it.

WMittens · 27/07/2013 20:13

A PCN has a 28 day time limit; a NIP has a 14 day limit.

LustyBusty · 28/07/2013 12:36

shelly um... Not a clue I'm afraid. Sorry!

DidoTheDodo · 28/07/2013 12:42

Slightly surprised at the poster whose parents would help out. If there is one thing I would not pay for it would be traffic infringements. (Would help out for almost anything else!)

And indeed, in the past, my eldest DD learnt a valuable lesson from having to take responsibility for her speedy driving!

VitoCorleone · 28/07/2013 12:54

As others have said go and see where the sign is, take a pic if its obscured and appeal.

ComposHat · 28/07/2013 13:03

If I found out that the family budget was going to be hugely diminished by the sheer thoughtlessness and repeated gormlessness my partner, I'd be pretty cross too.

Being very annoyed isn't an unreasonable reaction on the part of her husband.

ageofgrandillusion · 28/07/2013 13:06

Concentrate harder when driving.
LT hot tempered bastard.

VelvetSpoon · 28/07/2013 13:48

My ex was a terrible driver, and often got parking tickets/ other fines. He used to try and hide them from me, but I invariably found out, and was always furious, at his stupidity and the ridiculous waste of money.

I think being annoyed is a perfectly justifiable reaction, and I really don't think keeping it a secret is good advice, I was always twice as cross when I caught my Ex out about this stuff than when he fessed up from the start.

ilovesooty · 28/07/2013 20:07

Being very annoyed isn't an unreasonable reaction on the part of her husband

I don't think it is either. After all, getting several tickets and being so unobservant is pretty clueless behaviour which is seemingly going to cost quite a bit of money.

TroublesomeEx · 28/07/2013 21:38

I'm a very reasonable person, but I think I'd be 'very annoyed' as a minimum if my partner came home with this number of driving penalty notices.

I expect other people to drive carefully, the costs to others are too great if people don't.

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bengal38 · 29/07/2013 16:59

I have only had 2 sent so far - the 1 my husband knows about and the one he doesn't know about (which I have hidden). Would they not have sent anymore if I was caught out more than twice? (last one was sent out on Wednesday of last week). Is there a way to find out if I was caught out more than twice?

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specialsubject · 29/07/2013 17:06

I'm quite cross with you and I don't even know you. Please pay up and get some driving lessons and an eye test.

if you 'don't notice' you are a danger to yourself and everyone around you.

I do judge crap drivers. One nearly killed my husband because she 'didn't notice'. Be ashamed, and sort yourself out.

Dahlen · 29/07/2013 18:02

If you did it about 5 times and it's covered by camera, you can expect 5 tickets I'm afraid.

AnyFucker · 29/07/2013 18:08

if you get 5 tickets, you won't be able to hide it, love

exactly how afraid of your husband's reaction are you ?

I know mine would be utterly pissed off at me, as I would at him for something similar but afraid ? Never.

TroublesomeEx · 29/07/2013 18:16

I think whether your husband finds out or not is the least of your worries.

You don't even seem concerned that you're such a poor driver that you might be expecting 5 or so penalty notices!

ilovesooty · 29/07/2013 18:51

I'm also utterly astonished that you are showing so little concern about your appalling driving that has got you into this situation in the first place. I think it's a shame each infringement isn't arriving with three penalty points.The roads would be safer without you.

McNewPants2013 · 29/07/2013 20:00

It may not be bad driving if its the same place 5 times.

Op have you gone back to the place to see if the sign is not visable.

I would dread telling my husband as he would probably take me off the car insurance and not let me drive his car until I did extra lessons.

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