DP got caught speeding - not defending him but the road had only just been reduced from a 70 to 50 - he was going 70. He was threatened with court action but its first ever offence he was offered a £100 fine and 3 points. 3 points is going to effect our insurance - currently between us we have none so our insurance is quite manageable.
£100 isn't something we really have at thr moment after furlough etc but I thought we'd manage it, we'd need to.
Roll forward a month and he's just got another ticket for doing 59 in a 50 zone through motorway roadworks (temp speed reduction zone) this time he's been offered a speed course so won't get points but it's going to be around another £100.
We literally do not have £200 plus additional insurance costs to pay all this just now, and I'm feeling quite pissed off with him for this additional stress. I'm trying to be reasonable and not get too upset with him as I can see he's stressed by it too, but at the same time once is a mistake twice is just utterly stupid especially after about 15 years driving with not so much as a parking ticket! Where can we magic £200 from?! Our credit is maxed, our bills are as low as they can be all thanks to furlough and reduced hours. We've been being so careful with money over the year to get by, and he's just been so careless.. Its really bothering me.