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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I got a speeding fine the other day and noticed the officer made a mistake when filling it out. He put my licence type down as a P plater but i'm on my Opens (have been for 7 years!).
Is this a big enough mistake that I can write away and get out of the fine? Cheers. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
Posts: 8,925
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No it isnt
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 147
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i should hope not, u were caught speeding, face the consequences
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Adelaide
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In any state you can ask that your fine be waived. If it's not too much over the limit.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Allan Smithee
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SE Melbourne
Posts: 458
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No. The field in which the error is made is not one that proves or disproves the offence. If you elect to take it to court and contest it the policeman just stands up, admits he made the error (to which the magistrate may tell him to pay attention) and then gives the evidence against yout hat actually matters.
Pay up.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,397
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If in NSW you can make application to have the infringement notice withdrawn. Done by addressing a letter to the Director of the Infringement Processing Buruea at Maitland.
Letter requesting it to be withdrawn (either do yourself, or someone with a legal background). The Director has the discretion to withdraw a notice on any number of issues. If isssued correctly etc etc. Normally all NSW drivers get 1 out of jail free card. In my experience the error made will not warrant the notice to be withdrawn. Once you get the letter back from the Director (you ALWAYS get a response either way) if it is not withdrawn, you can elect to pay or for the matter to be heard in court. If you elect court, once you get your court attendance notice with court date and details, you can write a letter to the relevant prosecutors for that court, stating your case. Once you get a response from them (you will have to be on their backs for it) if again not favourable you can either pay the notice or continue to hear it at court. Once at court you have a number of options; plead guilty and pay a minimum of the notice fine PLUS court cost. plead not guilty and fight on all grounds (if you were speeding, you will loose and risk a GREATER penalty). or plead guilty with an explanation (why you were speeding) and hope the court finds in your favour. THE BEST you can expect in these circumstances is a section 10, which is found guilty, but no conviction held. Hope this helps. |
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Wait? What?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Tassie
Posts: 1,017
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I got off one but they put the wrong date on it.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Young
Posts: 5,314
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Plead guilty to the offence, but ask for leaniency for the incorrect information... they might correct the mistake and you could be hit up for a lower fine/punishment, or wipe it off altogether... but expect the worst, just in case :P
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 666
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You POSSIBLY could get off it in court. If the officer made a mistake writing down the ticket, what's to say that he didn't make a mistake taking down the speed.
I would write a letter. What have you got to lose by trying? XT302 has got some good information in his post.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 113
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Were you speeding? if yes, stop complaining, you broke the law, deal with it.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: southern highlands
Posts: 20
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I got off 2 speeding fines. One by the officer (booked me on heresay, when I was a P plater, in a small town), and one by speed camera. Both because the times were written down wrong.
I had legal documents to prove that I was not there at those times stated. The first one I was in school till 3.30 pm, fine stated the offence at 3.25, and the second I was at TAFE. The camera was way off. Said I was 10km away 1/2 hr before I actually finnished class. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Thanks guys for your posts. I might write away and see what happens, i'm not too fussed about coping it sweet but thought I mosewell check if I could possibly get out of it. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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These threads always seem bring out the "holier than thou" wowers.....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 955
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not a chance similar thing happened to me they just re issued it
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sydney
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NAPARM, send the letter and hope for the best. It also depends on how far over you were as well which will directly influence the result! |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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My mate had exactly the same thing except they got the wrong street. Went to court and got thrown out. Bloody lucky because he was hooning at the time....this was in the 90's pre hoon law days... |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3,459
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I had the right road but the wrong suburb on mine, wrote a letter, got a new ticket back in the mail
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By telling them before hand gives them time to change ticket...
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NZ
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 2,368
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Should've bribed the policeman in the first place.
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