Blatant Import Harrassment!

[GTRgeoff]

Nice to hear Alan. As you say there must have been some error if you didn't get the image as I now understand it must be provided....or maybe that's NSW. So confusing, so many anti speed camera campaigns.

[JVP]

theres some popcorn here man....

i didnt eat it all...

lol

[Leon.T]

theres some popcorn here man....

i didnt eat it all...

lol

ohoh!! Give me some, this is good sh*t

[dezz]

I was caught doing alleged 109kph in a 100kph zone on the Westgate Fwy just before Christmas. That was very generously rounded down to 107kph.

For me to do that, I would need a speedo indicated speed of 115kph or slightly over!! I dont mind opening my car up but stuff doing anywhere like that, I go way way out in the middle of nowhere!

Decided to write a polite letter to the issuing officer and received a reply informing me that it was obvious a clear offence had been committed but they would waive the fine and 1 point, so I didnt have to pay.

I still to this day doubt it was me speeding but I didnt get the picture incase it was marked as an admission of guilt.

By all means enforce 40/50kph zones but a freaking 100kph zone on a freeway in broad daylight, good weather, not mega busy and well surfaced.

UK has 10% + 3 tolerance and only puts cameras in areas that are non national speed limit i.e 50mph, 40mph or 30mph zones as it should be IMO. Traffic cops police the speed limited roads

This was my first offence too.

So the moral is, fight it.

A serious reply...I didn't prepare for that one

I don't think there's much point in me challenging this...The only thing in my favor is a spotless record prior to this fine....the marked speed was 60km/h by the way...so 1 point and a ~$140 fine...

I'm not saying I was speeding, because I can't remember, but apparently I was....I might consider contesting it in a letter...How did you find the issuing officers mailing address? Is it on the fine? (I haven't had a good look at the fine yet)

[saff_cossie]

A serious reply...I didn't prepare for that one

I don't think there's much point in me challenging this...The only thing in my favor is a spotless record prior to this fine....the marked speed was 60km/h by the way...so 1 point and a ~$140 fine...

I'm not saying I was speeding, because I can't remember, but apparently I was....I might consider contesting it in a letter...How did you find the issuing officers mailing address? Is it on the fine? (I haven't had a good look at the fine yet)

Will get you the details later mate but basically there is a link on the fine to the website and a section for making complaints/contesting on the site. I addressed it the officers name on the fine on the actual letter and this GPO box on the envelope.

There is a rumor that first offences are overlooked upon appeal if the speed is low (not sure of cut off point) which was the only reason I contested. I also sent it recorded delivery and offered to attend any station for a character assessment incase they thought I was some hoon.

Spewing I missed out on a cool pic of the Evo from the back though

Took about 2.5 weeks to come through from my date of appeal. I also didnt pay the fine but they stated it would be refunded if I had.

GTRGeoff - I didnt ask for the pic, they said one was available though.

[dezz]

Sweet thanks Alan...I might give it a go. 60km/h zones are usually where I watch the speedo most...And considering my speedo reads high I would've had to have been flying on the speedo to be doing 67km/h

[ABuSD]

HAHAHAHA U crack me up man... U have my full support

[Hulk1010]

[R31Nismoid]

Nice to hear Alan. As you say there must have been some error if you didn't get the image as I now understand it must be provided....or maybe that's NSW. So confusing, so many anti speed camera campaigns.

Your right Geoff

You can ask to see the pic, i think you have to pay though... not sure exactly on the paying point.

[dezz]

I was reading the fine...it says you can buy the photo for $7.50, or go and see it for free between certain hours at some place on Williams st from memory

[R31Nismoid]

Ah, it'll be @ Civic Compliance then, just near Flagstaff Station, second floor i think

[inark]

lol Dezz

Go down and ask if you can buy it in A3 with a nice solid frame and glass...

[KamikazeR33]

Your right Geoff

You can ask to see the pic, i think you have to pay though... not sure exactly on the paying point.

nsw u dont from memory, my mum got sent a letter with a pic of a camira with a number plate that wasnt clear at all.. it was going over syd harbour bridge n yet she was in adelaide at the time. i dunno how a mazda6 looks like a camira anyway?

always ask for a pic. it puts pressure on them n if they didnt keep a record of it its their loss n the fine will b dropped

[KamikazeR33]

lol Dezz

Go down and ask if you can buy it in A3 with a nice solid frame and glass...

does it come with "rAcE SpEc SpEeDzOrZ" blasted over it?

[inark]

does it come with "rAcE SpEc SpEeDzOrZ" blasted over it?

haha ask if they can also add some more motion blur and fluro lettering

[dezz]

wouldnt mind another photo of my car...can't remember if it was clean that day though!

Alan tells me I should contest it...citing my impeccable driving record and so forth...

[inark]

if u have never had a ticket before then yes u can... and u will more then likely get a warning instead.

my boss does it... he got off his last 2 because he had never had any infringements in his life

[dezz]

Might have to give it a go then

Ni, wasteland.

[Mavric]

This is great!!!!!

I'm with Geoff More popcorn !!!

[saff_cossie]

Have given Dezz some of the details from my letter so hopefully it pays off.

Ash, that is the place, yep. I didnt bother viewing mine though as by the time I had either got down to the building or requested the pic via mail and then appealed, it would have gone over the required payment date.

I got a letter back which was a warning and saying that speed limits are there for a reason (safety not revenue according to the letter!)