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HIPSI

By HIPSI,
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Grey skys Enthusiast

Grey skys

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I would try not to be rude to them but ask them to prove that it was you and your car. They will prob give you a warnig about it but if you admitt that it was you then they prob could.

I was speeding dowm Gnagara road and a cop pasted in the oppisite direction, I knew I was speeding and the cop knew I was speeding but because he didnt have any proof he only gace me a warning.

I think you are pretty safe mate

puckish Rising Star

puckish

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Nope they can't do jack.

They are trying to get you to confess by calling ya bluff.

This can fall under harrassment but is very hard to prove.

You should only answer each question driectly and politly. DO NOT give any addition information. Try to say less than more and get straight to the point.

ix9 Grand Master

ix9

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I just got fined for an alleged 102 in a 70 zone (read: $250 + 4points)

I explained to the officer I couldn't have been going that fast as I just pulled out of a side street.... I asked to look at the radar and it was locked at 97km/h (read: $150 + 3 points)

He wrote the ticket for 100km still.... He says "You'll find it locked on 97km/h, but we saw you do 102"

Where do I stand on this ?

For the record, I didn't see my speedo go to 100 at all. I may be walking soon :(

caminperth Grand Master

caminperth

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Kym - I'm thinking you don't have much chance on this one. Their stance will more than likely just be that they took two readings, one at 102 and the second at 97.

HIPSI - good luck, if they don't have any evidence it could all disappear...

Nexus_SiX Community Regular

Nexus_SiX

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I sorta had a similar.

Whizzing down the freeway from Ocean reef, pass a motorbike cop stationary on the hard shoulder.

By Whitfords he had caught up. (Had watched him approach.))

Knowing he's there i stay on 100. Then his bloody lights come on pulls me over and trys to bust me for doing 110!

I say no... refuse to pay,

go to court twice. once to organise a date for the 2nd?!

On the day I present my RAC speedo check (was accurate)

and say Yes i saw him catch up yes i knew my speed was 100kmh

His "proof" was:

Him: "did you pass those cars doing 95Kmh?"

Me: Yes i did

"well you must of been speeding then!

Even the judge at this point said enough. waste of time. "dissmissed!"

(actually alot more was said, but thats dramatical license for you)

Gav Mentor

Gav

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I take every speeding fine to court on principle.

Be very careful about what you admit to, as it will be read back as evidence in court - (no such thing as Miranda warning in Oz!)

As said above, be polite but deny everything. Less is more!

Write everything down as soon as you leave the scene and save the arguements for court. You have nothing to lose except for court costs of around $54 (last time I was there). More often than not I have had it either thrown out or at least discounted to the next lower bracket (which recovers your $50 odd bucks anyway).

BTW - I just recieved a summons posted to Bulgaria for a 70 in a 60 zone from July 2002!

I've been stringing this one out for a while now, so it will be interesting to see if they still have their Multinova calibration records for this period when I go to court in Jan next year!

Anquetil Mentor

Anquetil

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Originally posted by Gav

I take every speeding fine to court on principle.

Be very careful about what you admit to, as it will be read back as evidence in court - (no such thing as Miranda warning in Oz!)

As said above, be polite but deny everything.  Less is more!

Write everything down as soon as you leave the scene and save the arguements for court.  You have nothing to lose except for court costs of around $54 (last time I was there).  More often than not I have had it either thrown out or at least discounted to the next lower bracket (which recovers your $50 odd bucks anyway).

BTW - I just recieved a summons posted to Bulgaria for a 70 in a 60 zone from July 2002!  

I've been stringing this one out for a while now, so it will be interesting to see if they still have their Multinova calibration records  for this period when I go to court in Jan next year!

Wouldn't some sort of record be kept on you and your alledged speeding fines?

Surely if they pick up that you've gone to court 5 times in 3 years, they can put together that your a lead foot.

This isn't a dig, just seems odd that they wouldn't eventually catch on, and screw you over?

Gav Mentor

Gav

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Nope - only driving record is admissible, not the fact that you choose to defend it in court (as is your right). The more time I spend in other countries, the more I realise that Australia is becomming a police state.

I believe a lot of judges think along these lines also as they don't automatically side with the police prosecutor (who spends all day, everyday in court).

Also, the worst that can happen is that you are found guilty and given prescribed fine (which you will get anyway), plus court costs.

I guess it depends on how understanding your boss/lecturer is in giving you time off. Luckily my boss sides with me.

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