$400 for no "L" plate?

[jetboy]

He obviously pulled you over fo something else... cop wouldn't know from the number plate if a learner is riding it or not...

I've been pulled over so many times while minding my own business.

It occurs to me, y'know, that crashing while riding outside one's licence conditions might call into question the validity of an insurance claim.

Haha how'd I know this question would pop up!

I'm really REALLY surprised a person of your age/licence class did not know this - most others I've spoken to seem to have absorbed that kind of knowledge...

Yes ignorance is no excuse. I 'assumed' the fine would be lower and hence took the risk. My bad, and now I'm paying for it. I also assume you're a cop from previous posts, so from your perspective is it fair that the fine for no L plate higher than speeding/red light running? I am asking for a personal opinion here.

[ukusa]

If you are riding a 250 or less, than chances are, you would be on a L plate or restricted. In HB the smaller bikes do get picked on, and checks are done on those sorta things.

All the more reason to just get a big bike eh!

[YellowDog]

As I said I take responsibility for my actions and will pay the fine - I am questioning the amount of the fine. Considering a speeding fine is $120 and if you run a red light the fine is $150...surely a "No L Plate" fine would be lower than a colossal $400?! I don't see the sense in that.

I was turning into the street I live in when he pulled me. I was meeting a mate at mine (also not displaying an L plate) and he happened to ride past me/the cop as he was writing out my ticket, and parked at my house. The cop finished with me, pulled in behind my mate and gave him a $400 ticket too!

Again, I take responsibility for my actions, I just feel the consequences are a little high all things considered.

This cop will be hanging around your highly profitable street a lot more in future. Clearly there's rich pickings to be had.

What's it called 'Christmas Road'?

[The Everlasting]

Use the legs - no risk of a ticket..... or the bus in that case!

Hell no..:P The Scooter was 100 percent legal,that's why I used it.


Now the bike is all legit too...

[sil3nt]

Surprised so many people don't know the consequences! Its posted in nearly every L plate thread that comes up.

On motorway patrol the other month a cop ran the licence plate of a bike and checked the registered owners details to find out the guy was on a restricted whilst riding a 1000cc bike. Pulled him over and sure enough the owner was on the bike...

[nothingflash]

This cop will be hanging around your highly profitable street a lot more in future. Clearly there's rich pickings to be had.

What's it called 'Christmas Road'?

Ha - it is now. That copper would have gone back to the station and told all his copper mates. They'll be queuing tomorrow!

Hard luck though - that sucks for you especially so close to Christmas. But I just wonder if you knew the fine was $400 would you still have chosen to risk it? I maybe wouldn't have in hindsight.

[The Everlasting]

Ha - it is now. That copper would have gone back to the station and told all his copper mates. They'll be queuing tomorrow!

Hard luck though - that sucks for you especially so close to Christmas. But I just wonder if you knew the fine was $400 would you still have chosen to risk it? I maybe wouldn't have in hindsight.

I was risking it until today, but that's only because i didn't know the fine was so extreme,I then stuck one on the back asap.

Oh yeah,have some rep jetboy.. Probably saved me a fine.

[nothingflash]

Yep - rep given too

You live and learn - it's a shame some will learn from your "mistake".

[GOONR]

Yeah $400 is a bitch but plenty mentioned on here about it. The one thing that does make me laugh is the amount of people that don't put the 'L' on the back, this poll shows that a lot of people don't bother and most will get away with it.

I'm still on my 'L' it's been on the back of the bike from day one. I can't afford to give away $400 and I would sooner spend that kinda $$ on my family / bike. Plus it's only 6 months of your life, no big deal really.

[jetboy]

...no big deal really.

It doesnt match my colour scheme.

If I knew the fine was four hundy I wouldnt have done it, but its my own fault for not checking. I still dont get the logic though.

[caseye]

The logic is simple. You ride without it and you get caught, IT HURTS, you go get an L plate, well all know who you are, no problem.
In the States, it's called "The broken glass policy"
The Police there react to the frist crime committed by an unknown person harshly and in cold blood they throw the book at the offender, guess what? they don't often come up again.
Here we actually let em ride off without an L plate or on that 1000cc bike
Stupid in my opinion, but there ya go.

[Fluffy Cat]

Your a very bad offender and should pay for your crimes against humanity.
Then again you could be Eric Rush...200 hours community service and $15,000 compensation .
Oooo. you are so bad.
Yes $400 is a bit out of kelter but so is our law/judiciary system...did i call it a system, haw haw.

[GOONR]

It doesnt match my colour scheme.

If I knew the fine was four hundy I wouldnt have done it, but its my own fault for not checking. I still dont get the logic though.

Yeah it does seem to be on the high side. It's good that your not on here bitching about being pinged for it, a fair few would be.

The funny thing is, a guy I work with has a cop as a flat mate and he told the guy at work to get ride of his "L", apparently it makes you a target. Cops words, not mine.

I guess it just's luck of the draw if you take it of.

[Tank]

What I cant see is the logic of selecting to break a law and not having made a educated decision based on the facts.

ie. If you are doing to do something - at least have a understanding of the consequences before deciding to do it - that way you can weigh up the pro's and con's.

Just riding without a "L" because you are too cool and not knowing that there are large fines is frankly stupid.

Then you wont come on hear moaning.

[GOONR]

What I cant see is the logic of selecting to break a law and not having made a educated decision based on the facts.

ie. If you are doing to do something - at least have a understanding of the consequences before deciding to do it - that way you can weigh up the pro's and con's.

Just riding without a "L" because you are too cool and not knowing that there are large fines is frankly stupid.

Then you wont come on hear moaning.

Yup, I looked it up, saw what it could potentially cost me and thought "bugger that".