Caught speeding

You did the right thing. Honesty is always best ……

I would have done the same as you.

You have definitely done the right thing.

Same as you. Not only is it illegal to ‘take’ points for other people, it means your GS won’t learn the lesson that there are punishments for speeding.

Maybe some lessons learned here.

Was your GS insured to drive your car? I really hope so.
I don't think I would cover for him either- this isn't letting himtake the responsibility for his actions and what is to stop him doing it again?

You should have been given the choice of points or a speed awareness course. This course would be very useful to your GS.

I don't know of anyone taking on someone else's penalty points, so I think your GS is taking advantage of you in saying this and expecting you to take the rap for his mistake.

Don't feel guilty on his behalf- you have been soft maybe, but you've done nothing wrong at all.

I would do what your instincts are telling you to do. Ignore your silly friend and your reckless GS and teach them all a lesson in honesty and integrity.

Don't let him drive your car again either.

At the risk of sounding old-fashioned, that will a lesson learned. You did the right thing and, hopefully, he’ll be more sensible from now on.
Speeding and a new young driver are an accident waiting to happen!
I would have done the same.

Taking a person's driving penalty points is a serious criminal offence known as perverting the course of justice. Both the person who takes the points and the original offender can face severe penalties, including a prison sentence, a driving ban, and a criminal record. The police investigate these cases, and the penalties are not just financial, they can include immediate custody.

In sentencing, on its own, this would probably be considered a C3 in terms of sentencing. The starting point for sentencing is six months in prison. The penalty range is a high level community order to nine months in custody. Punishment under a community order could be at least 150 to 300 hours of unpaid work.

sentencingcouncil.org.uk/guidelines/perverting-the-course-of-justice/

What would I do? Give him a good talking to about the nature of the offence and even suggesting that his grandmother should risk prison on his behalf. I'd also confiscate the car key until he grows up and learns to take responsibility for his own actions.

A few years ago my husband had to go on a course as he got a speeding fine, first in his life and just 4 mph over limit.

He sat next to a woman and she quite openly told him she was only there because she was taking the fine for her new partner who already had several points!

Someone I know claimed her father was driving when she got a speeding fine. He had passed away not long after the event so they dropped the case.
Personally I could not have done that because I would be terrified I was seen on camera. Honesty is the best policy.

You did the right thing. When I was caught speeding , I was offered the choice of a fine and points, or take a speed awareness course which involved a fee, and a day in a classroom. I did the speed awareness course ti avoid the points. I actually enjoyed it and learned a few things I didn't know.

You did the right thing! He needs to learn to stick to speed limits, and IMO it was quite wrong of him to have expected you to take the points for him.

Not to mention that if he’s in the habit of speeding, I’d be thinking twice or three times about letting him drive my car again!

You did the right thing he was speeding please don’t feel guilty. He has to learn and take responsibility.

I would have done as you are doing crazy. Your GS needs to take responsibility for his own actions and hopefully this will be a lesson learned.

Your friend is a bit crazy.

Who was the MP whose wife claimed she was driving when it was he who was speeding?

Oh yes, Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce. They each got eight months in prison for perverting the course of justice.

You did the right thing, *crazy. If your grandson is old enough to drive, he is old enough to take responsibility fr his own actions.

I do know of young drivers who have just passed their test have had a box fitted in the car to monitor their speed, braking etc which will help bring down insurance costs if they drive sensibly and according to the rules.could you have one of those fitted?

A speed awareness course should help him and is better than points.

Yes, he was insured to drive my car 🙏

How long since he passed his test?

Or rather IS insured to drive my car

You did the right thing. Maybe he will learn a lesson and drive responsibly. Personally I would be loathe to let him drive my car.

crazyH

www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/how-does-black-box-insurance-work/

4 years since he passed his test,

Thanks Allira

I agree with everybody else. He has to learn the hard way, and expecting you to pick up the points is so wrong. I wouldn't lend my car to him in a hurry.

Ask him if he wants a prison sentence!
That could hinder his job prospects more than a speeding fine.

I think you were right. Which is more likely to at deterrent to future speeding?
Points on his license or you covering up for him.

I would have done exactly the same as you.
You have no cause to feel bad.