Getting Caught

[milan_r34]

A while ago (3 and a half months) i lost my license due to taking a fall for a friend. Anywho my license was suspended for 6 months. Over all i never sped or burned rubber or anything, this friday morning when i was going to work a police officer pulled me over. To cut the story short, i will recieve a summons to court in about 2 months.... thats just when i actually get my license back...... Now this is a question what will the fine be, will it be extended more? or just a lump sum of a payement or both??

Im really lost here guys, if anybody knows anything about this please let me know. cheers

[R31Nismoid]

It will be extended most likely, could well be another 6 months.

As its your second offence (because you were stupid enough to take a fall for an idiot, cause he isnt your mate)... you'll get slapped with a bigger fine.

Maybe around $500-$700 mark i would expect for that.

Its only a rough guess, could be more or less, but thats around what i would be expecting to get slammed with.

Seems like you didnt learn the first time, and certainly not the second, may god help you

[milan_r34]

hmm nah that was just it, over all lets say if i didnt get in the drivers seat he would be in jail.. anywhays thats a long story lol

i work at burwood in telstra and i live in narre warren. Now every day i use to cach 2 buses and a train to get to my work....takes me like 2 hrs

on friday i was late and i took my car, it was traffic and i was driving normally no reving no nothing, then out of nowhere he pulled me over....

I had a serious talk to him and told him that i was seriously running late he preety much told me that he is sorry but he has to do his job, which i understand.

Droped me off at a train station and i had to leave my car there, as i was getting out of the car, he told me "sorry mate".

Anywho since this is the first time i got caught without a license, im just hoping they dont take it away for another 6 months, cauze the public transport is unreal, late and so daym annoying after a little time....

did anybody get caught driving with their license taken?

[R31Nismoid]

You will loose it for longer, there is no doubt in my mind.

You obviosuly didnt learn the first time, and the judge is going to see it that way aswell regardless of what you sprog on the court room.

[milan_r34]

yeah, i kinda guessed something like that might happen.... alrite well if anybody had an experience like this before, let me know, and tnx for the reply's guys

[Taso84]

You will loose it for longer, there is no doubt in my mind.

You obviosuly didnt learn the first time, and the judge is going to see it that way aswell regardless of what you sprog on the court room.

what didnt he learn the 1st time? He said he didnt do it the 1st time.... or am i misunderstanding this?

[R31Nismoid]

Think about it.

He lost it, it doesnt matter HOW he lost it.

He can tell the judge whatever story he wants. In the eyes of the law, he has lost his licence once.

[NS2500]

Must be a pretty bloody good mate.

Don't tell me he's driving around now while you lose another 6 months?

[fuzzy_scuz]

Driving while susepneded is a criminal offence and as such has harsh penalities. You will lose your license for a longer period and in the worst case cancelled, which means you go for your license again. Get a lawyer and get ready to go to court.

I don't know why you would stupid enough to take the wrap for a mate for 6 month suspension and have such a major blemish on your driving record. This affects insurance and any other fines you get in the furure for the next 3 to 5 years. I think you better be having a word to your mate and get him to pay for your legal costs to be honest.

[VB-]

I don't know why you would stupid enough to take the wrap for a mate for 6 month suspension and have such a major blemish on your driving record. This affects insurance and any other fines you get in the furure for the next 3 to 5 years.

"hmm nah that was just it, over all lets say if i didnt get in the drivers seat he would be in jail.."

[saff_cossie]

"hmm nah that was just it, over all lets say if i didnt get in the drivers seat he would be in jail.."

So presumably when you go to court you won't quote any of the "taking the wrap" part which is why this will appear as your 2nd mistake?

He must have taken care of you very very well for him to be spared jail time and you to wear a ban which has now had further ramifications for you.

In answer to your original question, Ash would be near to the money I would say but you have also fallen foul of increased anger/frustration against the modified car community at this time so you may be made an example of.

[Kaz200]

I wouldn't continue driving that's for sure. You'll easily end up in jail. I know someone that's been in jail 3 times for unlicenced driving offences and the first time he served 3 months so take your pick.. public transport to work or a new job making number plates.

No true friend would let you take responsibility for their poor decisions.

[Coupe-This]

oooh oooh

ok i lost my license, and well had to keep driving to work, and occasionally having to drive my ex around as she didnt quite have her licence at the time (this was a while ago guys )

anywho, got caught driving unlicensed twice.

Here is what happened

first time, $700 fine, no further extension on loss.

second time (they actually thought it was first offence, u can goto jail for up to 3 mths for ur second offence) $400 fine and a further 6 mths, now i only had my license back for 3 weeks, but gone again it was.

I pray you arent going to dandenong court, the judge there is an absolute asshole. All i can say is, seek legal aid when you goto court, they will ajourn the hearing for you, you will get a new date in the mail ... and they will represent you for free.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

ive been through something similar. ashamed about me losing my license so i wont post up here..haha. learnt my lesson.

you have pm soonish.

[R31Nismoid]

I pray you arent going to dandenong court, the judge there is an absolute asshole. All i can say is, seek legal aid when you goto court, they will ajourn the hearing for you, you will get a new date in the mail ... and they will represent you for free.

You'll find Judges are just confined to one court either.

Certain days they are in certain places... and most of them these days dont look well upon traffic offenses.

There is one judge who is an ex-copper, i had him for one of mine... and he absolutely gave it to the officer who charged me incorrectly, was quite amusing to watch without laughing

[milan_r34]

oooh oooh

ok i lost my license, and well had to keep driving to work, and occasionally having to drive my ex around as she didnt quite have her licence at the time (this was a while ago guys )

anywho, got caught driving unlicensed twice.

Here is what happened

first time, $700 fine, no further extension on loss.

second time (they actually thought it was first offence, u can goto jail for up to 3 mths for ur second offence) $400 fine and a further 6 mths, now i only had my license back for 3 weeks, but gone again it was.

I pray you arent going to dandenong court, the judge there is an absolute asshole. All i can say is, seek legal aid when you goto court, they will ajourn the hearing for you, you will get a new date in the mail ... and they will represent you for free.

Hmmmm so there is a little hope after all... the thing is i am going to court to dandenong.... and because of all the rough things that have happened around there i guess the judge wont be light with me.....

As for the friend lets just say hes a living legend.... he preety much saved my dads life when he had a heart attack long story short if he wasnt there my dad would be dead.... so loosing my license for him i would do it again....

As for the court case, yeah i guess i will have to go to the legal aid, and just ask him what would be the harshest punishment i will get, im guessing a big fine and another 6 months....

i dono ill talk honestly with the judge because in the last 3 months i drove my car 3 times, twice to the shops and the time i got caught..... ah well what can ya do

ill keep updating to see what comes of this, anywhays guys tnx alot, at least i get some idea whats awaiting me there

[milan_r34]

The whole story with the police officer was this, he pulls me over and asks for id. I step out of the car, and said i dont have my drivers livense but i do have bankcard et etc he takes those and goes back to his car, writing on on a pad my details...

Comes back says "Ok mayt, so what was happening here", Thats where i told him, look im really sorry about this, for the past 3 months i have been taking public transport to work, today i woke up late and drove.

He says "Fair enough", then adds "Is it ok if i added that to your answer to this question, Why were you driving with a cancelled license" i said "yea"

Then he says did you know about your license condition, i said yea, and that was preety much it. He made me park my car on the side. After that i preety much

told him that i was sorry and that i know that i am at fault, he interrupted me and said "Look mayt i understand ya, but its my job" i said "fair enough officer"

Started walking to the train station,which was about 5kms away. He pulls up next to me and says "jump in fella ill drop you off at the train station" So i jump in

and he tells me his police id number, so when i go to work and if they ask me why i am late, i can say that i was helping him out with a car accident.

Honestly speaking the guy was a preety understandable officer, at the end when i was coming out he told me that i might get a summons to court, to which i said thank you for the ride officer, have a nice day.

Strangley enough as i was waiting for the train with my head down, i noticed him looking at the notes, then driving off with a nod as i looked at him.

Sure i would love it nothing more than if he just tells me not to do it again..... but im also hoping that he comes to court maybe just give me a fine, but yea stuff like that happens, so ill keep you guys posted, once again tnx for all the input guys, really appericate it

[gdogzgtr]

Mate it will be fine and further suspension. It will give you a conviction for suspended so if you get caught again after that your car can be impounded under new HOON laws and very likely to get jail time. Courts are very hard on traffic offenders in my opinion compared to Crime offenders like Burglar's and theives.

Good Luck with it.

[milan_r34]

hmm i just herd from one of the guys that i work with telstra 2 months ago his little brother done work experience at Dandenong Court.

There are 3 judges 2 guys and a girl. The woman so far only gives fines, where the other 2 only suspend your license for at least another month.

I get my license back on the 12th of June, and im going back to court some time later that month.... so we will see either way i just found out im going to Europe in August lol, for 3 months.... so that will cut my waiting time anywhoo ill keep you guys posted on what happeneds with this

[R31Nismoid]

I believe they legally have to give you more than a fine.

Unless you know the full circumstances of the other cases, they are pretty useless to use as a reference point