City of New York Vs. Ilene Bauer

Got a notice in the mail
That made my blood run sour,
Announcing “City of New York
Versus Ilene Bauer.”

Inside the envelope there was
A 50 dollar fine
With photos of a car attached
Whose license plate was mine.

It seems our speed was 36
But we were near a school
So 25 is what’s allowed;
My husband broke the rule.

Oh yes – although my name appeared,
He was behind the wheel.
The registration lists just me,
So this is how I feel…

Annoyed to get a ticket when
We didn’t have a clue
That a camera on a pole replaced
What policemen used to do.

My vexation, though, is also ‘cause
The ticket bears my name
For the City of New York assumes
That I’m the one to blame!