I'm Dangerous

**spudchucka** · 28th March 2006, 14:40

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

How can an off duty officer do this........does his view count for 2 witnesses then...seems a bit dodgy to me guv....

I guess that because they deal with traffic offences all the time then their credibility as a witness is somewhat higher than a lay-persons.

**spudchucka** · 28th March 2006, 14:48

Originally Posted by GIXser

thats fucked< how can they send you a infringement/offence notice months later!!!
fuckin dirty pigs again--

Generally a charge has to be laid within 6 months of the offence. No problem here as its only been two months. So stop your moaning.

**The Stranger:Me** · 28th March 2006, 15:13

Originally Posted by marty

it's easy to make it difficult - it's often worth it just so you can discuss dropping the charge to careless (no mandatory disqual eh bruce

but in any case, you are entitled to full disclosure.

A little slow, but the penny has dropped.

It's a game right?

Had I done dangerous shit, like say overtaking on a blind bend, I would remember, cause well I don't do that shit.

So I have obviously pissed someone off, and maybe it was careless, but how do they get me for careless?

Well the easiest way is to charge me with dangerous. I sweat and worry and loose sleep for the next 6 months until it gets near court and then I am so worried about my license I agree to plead guilty to careless and I go away thinking I have got off lightly.

The ultimate fleece.

And hey if they realise that I have a case they can reduce the charge if they want at the last minute anyway.

**The Stranger:Me** · 28th March 2006, 16:39

Don't be shy squeek the rat, I am sure your red rep comments are very insightful to all in the forum too.

**Indoo** · 28th March 2006, 16:57

Originally Posted by CaN

A little slow, but the penny has dropped.

It's a game right?

Had I done dangerous shit, like say overtaking on a blind bend, I would remember, cause well I don't do that shit.

So I have obviously pissed someone off, and maybe it was careless, but how do they get me for careless?

Well the easiest way is to charge me with dangerous. I sweat and worry and loose sleep for the next 6 months until it gets near court and then I am so worried about my license I agree to plead guilty to careless and I go away thinking I have got off lightly.

The ultimate fleece.

And hey if they realise that I have a case they can reduce the charge if they want at the last minute anyway.

You won't find out if you can't remember what exactly it was, until you receive the caption summary which you will get as part of disclosure.

That will say on this date, at this time, its alleged you did this and detail what exactly was dangerous about it. It will also state how many witnesses there are and if they are Police or members of the public.

They have 6 months to lay the charge after the alleged offence, so maybe the cop was on leave or just took a while to getting around to it because of workload etc.

Just wait and see what it is before you take any action.

**Lou Girardin** · 28th March 2006, 17:12

Originally Posted by Indoo

or just took a while to getting around to it because of workload etc.

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Couldn't have been that serious then?
Workload bullshit. What about the right to present an effective defence?
"I'm sorry your Honour, I can't remember" doesn't really cut it in court.

**marty** · 28th March 2006, 17:19

but then lou wouldn't have anything to complain about!

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 28th March 2006, 17:26

Could this be related to the accident that we had.

**Indoo** · 28th March 2006, 17:34

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Couldn't have been that serious then?
Workload bullshit. What about the right to present an effective defence?
"I'm sorry your Honour, I can't remember" doesn't really cut it in court.

I was only saying that could be a contributing factor. The reality is in Auckland, on the frontline you don't have time to do paperwork, you are called from job to job each one accumulating more paperwork which you then have to rank in order of importance and the need to get it done asap.

The other option is you sacrifice your personal life, do a couple of hours unpaid overtime a shift and never see your family/friends etc. Doing paperwork in my own time for free, never really appealed much to me though.

**Scouse** · 28th March 2006, 17:54

Originally Posted by Indoo

I was only saying that could be a contributing factor. The reality is in Auckland, on the frontline you don't have time to do paperwork, you are called from job to job each one accumulating more paperwork which you then have to rank in order of importance and the need to get it done asap.

The other option is you sacrifice your personal life, do a couple of hours unpaid overtime a shift and never see your family/friends etc. Doing paperwork in my own time for free, never really appealed much to me though.

Ah the youngsters today no dedication

**Indoo** · 28th March 2006, 17:59

Originally Posted by zrxer

Ah the youngsters today no dedication

The significant other is more scary than any Sergeant~

And has better breasts...

**Patrick** · 28th March 2006, 20:07

Its just surprising that you haven't been "spoken to" about it...have you received a ticket (a green one?) Sure they asked who was riding etc at the time, maybe they thought you have been honest and aren't pursuing it any more? If no ticket, don't lose any sleep, it sounds like it went away... or did I miss that point?

**Lou Girardin** · 29th March 2006, 08:18

Originally Posted by Indoo

I was only saying that could be a contributing factor. The reality is in Auckland, on the frontline you don't have time to do paperwork, you are called from job to job each one accumulating more paperwork which you then have to rank in order of importance and the need to get it done asap.

The other option is you sacrifice your personal life, do a couple of hours unpaid overtime a shift and never see your family/friends etc. Doing paperwork in my own time for free, never really appealed much to me though.

The third option is not to write tickets months later.

**scumdog** · 29th March 2006, 08:32

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The third option is not to write tickets months later.

Why not, the law says up to three months later is o.k.
At what point SHOULD an offender get away with whatever????

I bet if the cop said to you "Nah, it's two months down the track, we're not going to bother anymore with your driving complaint, bad luck" you may have a different point of view???.