Miss Z woke me up at 6AM. Her car had a puncture and could I give her a lift to the hospital.
She is currently working at a hospital 23 miles away because they have staff shortages after being seriously hit by COVID.
It's also snowing - great!
I get her to hospital at 7AM. Notice that I am low on fuel and go to a petrol station near the hospital.
Get pulled over leaving the petrol station by a police car. Asked for details.
Get asked what I am doing 20 odd miles from home.
Tell them I have just delivered my daughter to hospital to start her shift and noticed I needed some fuel. Recount the tale of puncture, being woken up early on a Sunday, lack of fuel.
Offer to accompany them to the hospital to find Miss Z so she can confirm, or home to see the deflated tyre.
They wouldn't have any of it and said my journey wasn't necessary and issued a fine.
Apparently paperwork will arrive within a few days. I won't be paying it and will be taking it to the magistrates court.
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