kunoichi
25th October 2009, 10:50
I got a request asking if i could put a new thread up as to how i had filed for an appeal in regards to police tickets. so here goes.
My story: i was riding on the northern motorway at about 86Kph in a 100km zone and had my L plate on. A copper with nothing better to do pulled me over and issued me a whopping $400 ticket for breaching license conditions. Bunch of crock sh*t if u ask me. Anyways, after i got the ticket i had a rant on KB, as is by KB tradition, and came across a biker cop who told me to write an appeal. The payment that you would send in to their wellington address is the same address you write an appeal to. So i came up with some good points (my safety first, i wasn't speeding, not doing anything stupid, have my restricted now, and in 5 years of using the road i havn't had any fines). Biker cop was helpful and read through my appeal, suggesting that i should indicate 'lesson learned' and suggesting to other L plate riders to avoid the motorways (cheers P.). 2 weeks later i got a post from them saying they would wave the fine due to circumstances.
Suggestions:
-go talk to a cop about what you got done for and ask for suggestions (if u'r not blatantly in the wrong)
-come up with a few good points supporting why your fine should be waved on this occasion (such as no history of fines etc)
-apologise for being in the wrong (despite the fact that u know that particular law is stupid, like i apologised despite the 70k law is stupid)
-be formal, sound mature and responsible, and under no circumstances start insulting the law or any officers, it won't do you any favors.
Anyways, hope that helps. And good luck with future appeals.
My story: i was riding on the northern motorway at about 86Kph in a 100km zone and had my L plate on. A copper with nothing better to do pulled me over and issued me a whopping $400 ticket for breaching license conditions. Bunch of crock sh*t if u ask me. Anyways, after i got the ticket i had a rant on KB, as is by KB tradition, and came across a biker cop who told me to write an appeal. The payment that you would send in to their wellington address is the same address you write an appeal to. So i came up with some good points (my safety first, i wasn't speeding, not doing anything stupid, have my restricted now, and in 5 years of using the road i havn't had any fines). Biker cop was helpful and read through my appeal, suggesting that i should indicate 'lesson learned' and suggesting to other L plate riders to avoid the motorways (cheers P.). 2 weeks later i got a post from them saying they would wave the fine due to circumstances.
Suggestions:
-go talk to a cop about what you got done for and ask for suggestions (if u'r not blatantly in the wrong)
-come up with a few good points supporting why your fine should be waved on this occasion (such as no history of fines etc)
-apologise for being in the wrong (despite the fact that u know that particular law is stupid, like i apologised despite the 70k law is stupid)
-be formal, sound mature and responsible, and under no circumstances start insulting the law or any officers, it won't do you any favors.
Anyways, hope that helps. And good luck with future appeals.