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Puzzlelove Wed 21-Aug-24 15:17:29

How is the best way to get DH to slow down when driving? Over the 45 years I’ve known him he’s had about 10 speeding fines. Done the awareness course several times, paid the fine, had the points added to his licence, making insurance more expensive, been banned once for 10 days. He’s received another notice of speeding and I don’t really know what to do. I keep telling him to slow down. I don’t think he sets out to speed but doesn’t seem to be able to read the limit signs or keep his eye on what speed he’s driving at.

GrannyIvy Wed 21-Aug-24 15:21:11

Maybe he needs to give up driving!

dogsmother Wed 21-Aug-24 15:22:58

You can’t. It’s called taking responsibility and not breaking the law/speed limits.
Just like children there is only so much you can say.

SpanielCuddler Wed 21-Aug-24 15:28:35

Some cars have a high speed alert feature that makes a sound if you exceed the speed limit. I think you can also have something fitted to the car or use an app.

This doesn’t necessarily mean he will heed the warning of course.

silverlining48 Wed 21-Aug-24 15:31:47

There are only so many times you can take the awareness course. Then points are taken and he is banned.
I would be furious. 😡

Casdon Wed 21-Aug-24 15:42:41

I’ve got a satnav which beeps at you when you exceed the speed limit, that might work for him. Sometimes you need it, because of variable speed limits. I drove down to Swansea this morning, and there were 17 different speed limits on a six mile stretch - I was counting as I couldn’t believe how many there were the last time I drove that road - it would be very easy to get caught in those circumstances however good a driver you are. Another alternative is that you refuse to go in the car with him, and take over the driving yourself, then you won’t need to worry about him speeding, if you think he drives dangerously.

dotpocka Wed 21-Aug-24 15:42:44

been hurt by speeders

grow up or stop driving you can kill people animals
i hate drivers that my life in their hands

AGAA4 Wed 21-Aug-24 15:56:55

He is irresponsible and shouldn't be driving. He may kill somebody.

Indigo8 Wed 21-Aug-24 15:59:52

I am sure you have told him that speed limits are there for a reason. Loads of people seem to exceed them these days.

I live on a road with a 30mph limit but when I keep to it I almost invariably get people overtaking, driving too close, flashing their lights or even honking.

I find these aggressive drivers particularly tiresome at night when they have their headlights on full beam even though the road is well let.angry

Georgesgran Wed 21-Aug-24 16:05:46

My S-in-Law is similar - at one point she was on 12 points - she drives everywhere at 40mph (even on motorways) but her points are all acquired on local roads, so she can’t claim to not know the speed limit is 30mph,
Mind you, her sons are now telling her to give up driving, but rural Cheshire and buses are few and far between.

fancythat Wed 21-Aug-24 16:11:08

but doesn’t seem to be able to read the limit signs or keep his eye on what speed he’s driving at.

In which case, he is a bad driver, in more ways than one.

The only person I know[not as bad as your DH] at speeding, stopped, when he got a job driving!
He was then forced to behave himself.

Sago Wed 21-Aug-24 16:25:30

If you use Apple Maps as a SatNav it automatically warns you of speed cameras and alerts you as you go from one speed limit to another.
So if you have an iPhone you dont need to buy specialist equipment.

Cossy Wed 21-Aug-24 16:43:49

Basically you cannot! Do you drive?

It’s dangerous to speed, does he not understand?

How old is he?

Casdon Wed 21-Aug-24 17:09:31

Sago

If you use Apple Maps as a SatNav it automatically warns you of speed cameras and alerts you as you go from one speed limit to another.
So if you have an iPhone you dont need to buy specialist equipment.

Yes, mine’s on my car’s satnav, but I’d use my phone otherwise. I would think there’s a similar system if you have an android phone? I think an audible alert is good even if you’re not prone to speed, because it keeps you fully focussed.

Oreo Wed 21-Aug-24 18:23:47

Nothing more you can do Puzzlelove if he carries on this way he’ll be banned.
Do you drive? Insist on driving the car when it’s the two of you going anywhere, is this possible?

Theexwife Wed 21-Aug-24 18:31:39

Hopefully his license will be suspended before he kills or injures somebody.

There is probably not a lot you can do, except dont get in a car with him, selfish people tend never to admit they are wrong.

flappergirl Wed 21-Aug-24 22:42:44

Tell him you want a divorce on the grounds that you no longer want to live with a potential murderer.

Debbi58 Wed 21-Aug-24 23:13:40

I don't think you can stop him , but you can control, whether or not your a passenger .

welbeck Thu 22-Aug-24 01:20:27

he was banned for 10 days ??
that sounds odd.
which country are you in?

David49 Thu 22-Aug-24 08:47:10

It’s lack of attention that causes most speeding
We now have a car that flashes red on the dashboard if you exceed a speed limit, they is also an alarm sound if you don’t slow down, very soon all new cars will be regulated to the speed limit.

Iam64 Thu 22-Aug-24 09:11:43

There’s speeding and there’s SPEEDING. I’ve twice been caught driving at 37-38 mph in what I thought was a 40 zone but it was 30
The 2nd speed awareness course was excellent. I came away much clearer about recognising the indicators which aren’t always easy to see in area you aren’t familiar with. It’s a pity your husband hasn’t learned from the courses. The fact he’s done so many suggests he isn’t exceeding the limit by a lot.

Best of luck - if he’s driving dangerously and speeding all the time, I think I’d insist on driving if we were out together

Witzend Thu 22-Aug-24 09:44:33

welbeck

he was banned for 10 days ??
that sounds odd.
which country are you in?

That’s what I thought! In the UK it’s usually a minimum of 6 months.

Jaxjacky Thu 22-Aug-24 10:04:01

The courts have discretion.

loopyloo Thu 22-Aug-24 10:43:30

You could contact the dvla yourself.

mabon1 Thu 22-Aug-24 11:25:21

Clearly, irresponsible and couldn't care less about fines, you will never change him. I was caught doing 34 in a 30 mph zone, went on awareness course, didn't learn anything I knew before I attended, upside - no penalty points.