tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728287180412980995.post3732653076630035653..comments2024-03-25T21:06:20.922-07:00Comments on BenB: A Conversation With My SonBenBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010864129122224612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728287180412980995.post-91461029932600222212012-02-19T11:47:09.699-07:002012-02-19T11:47:09.699-07:00Well, my understanding was (is) that by shielding ...Well, my understanding was (is) that by shielding whoever was driving...YOU get the ticket. So no, you don't have to tell them, but you, as owner of the vehicle, are then responsible, same as if you loaned your car to a drunk.<br /><br />At least that's how it is in some places. Dunno about the Grand Canyon State tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728287180412980995.post-1385436914362683412012-02-18T17:16:48.501-07:002012-02-18T17:16:48.501-07:00In all honesty, he may not have learned anything, ...In all honesty, he may not have learned anything, though he said when it happened - the lights flashed - he talked to his mother about it. He stated that he had "panicked" and didn't know whether to stop or go.<br />Brake on yellow, stop on red. Old adage, put on signs all over the place, still true today. <br /><br />The end story? He's an adult. A young one, yes, but if he has to learn the hard way, then that's what's going to happen. Hopefully not with his life. I made a very strong argument and case.<br /><br />You may have misread, though: there IS no ticket. It was a notice asking me to voluntarily submit who the driver was to the City of Mesa.<br /><br />I am not about to do that. I am opposed to the government having cameras all over the place, in public places, taking pictures of cars and their drivers and sending tickets in the mail. If you get pulled over by a cop, it does not necessarily mean you are going to get a ticket, as I can attest to numerous times over. Are they going to bring the camera in to testify against you? Where is your accuser?<br /><br />Yes, there are cops that will write you up a ticket regardless, but plenty of them out there that won't if - whatever, I don't really know why one will write a warning and another will write a ticket for the same infraction.<br /><br />I incurred no fine, if I did, I would definitely turn him in, let him pay for the offense.BenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010864129122224612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728287180412980995.post-4389836300746103822012-02-18T16:46:58.717-07:002012-02-18T16:46:58.717-07:00If he does not pay YOU at least half the amount th...If he does not pay YOU at least half the amount the ticket would be, what has he learned?<br /><br />fAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com