Would you ask a friend to pay for this???

I gave a ride to the airport today for a friend of mines. It wasn't out of my way and he's a good guy, so when he posted about needing a ride I offered.

Ride went well,but we got so engrossed in chatting, that I ended up in the toll lane (toll lanes are auto pay from transponder, so no tollbooth to pay at). Didn't realize I was on there until it was too late to exit. My friend told me not to worry and that he would pay for the ticket if I got one.

I called the toll place and they told me that the ticket would probably be for $40. If you were me, would you ask your friend to pay it?? I feel bad that about it, but he offered.

Nope...I would not.

Personally, I would pay for it myself.

i would. well, at least go halves. good friend did do the right thing and offer

Sorry Renny, but a licensed driver is supposed to be in control of their vehicle at all times.

Ok. I won't ask him to pay for it. I wasn't sure. I had a nice time driving him to the airport, so that's cool.

Glad to have ENA to run things by

Yeah..if you drove into the toll lane..he would have paid. You being distracted...sure, you could call and ask...but a good friend... just seems cheap.

No, I wouldn't ask. I'd just take care of it myself if I am the driver.

No, because it wasn't really his fault that you went into the toll lane, it's because you were both chatting and you were driving. If it was me and he had instructed me to get into the toll lane mistakenly I might ask him for the money if going without it was going to make me hard up for necessary things for the next week, month, or whatever.

if i had to pay upfront at the time and he offered then yes i would've taken half of the cost. but since they notified you of the payment afterwards, i wouldn't ask. if he still insist, then i'll get him to treat me to food next time. it feels weird taking money from a friend but if he's my best friend then sure i'll have no shame taking it.

I wouldn't ask. I would see it that I offered to give him the lift and, as the driver, going into the toll lane was MY mistake.

The point of offering him the ride was to spare him the cost of a shuttle, so asking for him to cover my own $40 mistake doesn't make much sense.

If he's a good enough friend, he'll reciprocate with lunch or drinks or a small token from where he traveled. That compensates socially, if not monetarily.

Smart for asking, and enjoy your friend.

uh. you pay it. it's not their fault you weren't paying attention just because you guys were talking.

I finally got the ticket in the mail. It's $50. I'll pay for it since it was my fault.

Do you think it would be bad to let him know that I got the ticket but that I would pay for it myself, and to just come on a jump with me (not pay for my jump or anything like that), when he is in town.

Unless he asks don't mention it. I think it would be in bad taste to just bring it up. You're paying for it, just let it be.

I wouldn't bring it up. I agree with petite, bad taste to bring it up. I would pay for it, personally, because I was the driver.

Unless he physically took control of your car and caused you to get a ticket/accident, you're liable.

Ok. I won't bring it up.

As I said before, I was planning to pay for it all along. Just wanted to see if I could get a favor from him, that was all.

What do you mean a favor from him?

He had mentioned about coming on another jump with me. He's a skydiver and has gone on a few jumps with me. While driving him to the airport, he had mentioned that we should to do another jump again soon.

Want to ask him to come with me on a jump the next time he is town. No, I don't have an interest in him or anything like that

He had mentioned about coming on another jump with me. He's a skydiver and has gone on a few jumps with me. While driving him to the airport, he had mentioned that we should to do another jump again soon.

 

Want to ask him to come with me on a jump the next time he is town. No, I don't have an interest in him or anything like that

Then address the jump, not the ticket. Raising that would have 'ick' written all over it, and what's the goal in making him feel lousy?

You offered him a favor...and went to the wrong booth. Your pay.

He doesnt owe you $ for the next jump.

I'm not asking him to pay for my next jump, just to come ON my next jump. No money exchanged.

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll just keep mum about this whole thing, or send him an email about doing a jump together when he's next in town