whos been to court for traffic infringment?

[dAVE]

Hi,

Just wondering who has gone to court over a traffic infringment. Would like to know how long till your summons arrived, and how much time u had between that and your court appearance.

Also, I have heard that 12months after the offence they can no longer prosecute you.. anyone know if this is true?

thanks

dave

[Guest INASNT]

mine took about 5 months to come, havent been to court as yet as i am not in melbourne for long enough periods. U can just keep cancelling it for a later date, they dont really care

[Hiroshima Screamer]

mine took about 3 , went to court and pleaded not guilty walked with a good behaviour bond and yeah from what i remember its 12mths at least in Sydney it is?

[Risto]

mine talk about 2 months to come, when to court about a month later pleeded guilty, got a diversional programm, one of the requirement was i had to do a safe driving coarse, did it with kevin flynn at driver dynamics what can i say a great experience very educational aswell i would recomend anyone of use just to do it to improve your driving skills.

[dAVE]

hmm ok... the police forced me into going to court, but at this stage im hoping they have realised they are a pack of fat ****ing ****s and have dropped it... 10 months in 4 days time so im hoping for the best.

[R31Nismoid]

mine too approx 9 months.

i've been to the moon and back with it all.

end result - no license for 6 months lol

[Scotty]

Errr, mine took about 4 months.

Can I ask, what type of conviction is this, ie civil, criminal..........any lawyers here???

[predator]

3 months when i decided to contest something.. good way to delay getting points, and paying the fine. Clog up the court system, its all good - will make the government rethink its revenue system if everybody took things to court.

scotty... Um, can't remember exactly.. but depends what it is. Basically if you plead guilty, its not put on your record, the and fine (decided by the court rather than the TINS system) and or/points just goes through. Thats what happened to me anyhow.

If you plead not-guilty you have to come back for the hearing, and if i think you are found to be guilty it goes on your record.

Depends what the charge is i guess. Serious ones are always going to be put down.

[dAVE]

I have a friend who used to be in a police prosecuter. Basically, if your found guilty in court its up to the judge to decide wether its a conviction or not. If the judge decides to convict you then you have it on your record for life (yes, u can get a criminal record for speeding ). So the main thing is, dont go to court just to delay points as the judge will get pissed off and give u a conviction.

In my case, I was caught doing 110 in an 80 zone (overtaking) and the cops pulled me for 110 in a 60 zone, overtaking on double lines (were no double lines) and no p plates (had p plates).

The next day I went to the local station to lodge a formal complaint as after I was pulled over i was called a few swear words and the police made me come to their car rather than getting out and coming to me! When I went in they made me talk to the officers that had pulled me over (not very good practice for someone wanting to make a complaint against them). I then told them I would like them to re-issue the ticket at the correct speed zone and their response was "YOU DESERVE IT".

so after writing formal complaints and letters to civic complaince to drop the ticket I had everyone telling me that there was nothing they could do, and i had to go to court.

So yer, here i am now, waiting and hoping that it never comes!