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Mel1967 Sat 28-Feb-26 12:51:32

Hello,

The photo I’ve posted is of my Mum’s car; it had been posted on Facebook ( I don’t use Facebook) & someone I know sent it to me.
I’ve no idea what to do with this information now??
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Mum is 82 & recently returned to driving after being extremely ill.
Thank you 😊

Graphite Sat 28-Feb-26 17:11:20

It’s very simple what you do. Speak to your mother about it.

Say someone claims she ran a red light (presumably in the vicinity of wherever she is parked in that photo) and nearly hit a pedestrian and has publicised it. Ask her if she was aware of doing this.

The vanity plates make it very easy to identify the car and easy to identify your mother - which is why I asked the mods to intervene.

If the woman has alerted the police, they may check cameras and contact your mother if there's evidence that an offensive has been committed so it really is best to be prepared.

If they were to contact her and she claims ignorance of something that has been captured on camera then she’s effectively admitted she was unaware.

Running a red light typically results in a £100 fine and 3 penalty points. In more serious cases or if the matter goes to court, this can increase to a maximum fine of £1,000, 6 penalty points, or a driving disqualification. Points remain on your licence for four years.

The woman sounds angry so you need to be prepared.