Yup. Two speeding fines, one fine for £160 for driving down a road because she failed to read the signage that stated that cars were not permitted (presumably outside of certain times). She also failed to read the signs that the resident parking bay was suspended for a neighbours building delivery.
Apparently the only way you find out if you have been speeding (at 34mph in a 30 zone) is with the delivery of a fine from the Police making you feel like a criminal, almost as if speeding is a statutory criminal offence under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
In a desperate cry for help, Miranda's friend Jemma wails that having moved to Brighton she's got three speeding fines and two bus lane tickets in 6 months.
Some numpty called Brian (described as a retired chemical industry executive living between Darlington and Stockton - it completely slips Miranda's mind that Brian is the Direct of the "Alliance of British Drivers" a right wing Brexit supporting agit-prop group) bemoans that the tax payer had to shell out £800k for the new Bath 20mph zone and that the Council had the gall to bolster their budgets with the proceeds (which seems to indicate that the zone was very cost effective and cost the tax payer nothing at all)
Fiona got fined for driving down a bus lane, and for driving into the green zone in a polluting car.
Amazingly Miranda does actually make a good point, which is the sheer expense of getting the train to/from Manchester.
Then we get a rant about the lack of parking spaces, charges for Hospital parking.
Finally Miranda lists an agit-prop rant from Brian again about the "War on Drivers", telling us we should back Reform as they have pledged to get rid of LTNs (even though they can't do it easily as it would take legislation).
So, what have we learned?
We have learned that Miranda , Jemma and Fiona shouldn't be driving
because they can't read farking road signs.
As a footnote, the article starts with a picture:
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Miranda Levy is forced to question whether to keep her Fiat 500 in London Credit: Rii Schroer
Now, I'm no car expert, but my daughter has a Fiat 500 and that does not appear to be a Fiat 500.
