Foolproof way to get off a ticket inside!

[scumdog]

Sigh.


You'd do the Force more of a favour by setting to and rooting out your dodgy collegues (you could start with a certain Ginga one), rather than trying to defend the indefensible.

Not as easy as it may seem, after all it's not likely the alleged dodgy miscreants are going to broadcast their activities to their workmates, is it?

[FJRider]

Most post offices have a copy of the electoral roll. If you have the time ... troll through and find a name, and address ... find one with a similar sound (any excuse is better than none, and.. if it catches up with you, you can blame the cop for getting it wrong ) ...Done ...

[LBD]

I have found the easiest and legit way to get off is to hand over my 100% legit Kyrgyz international license..(In NZ)...they look long and hard at he license and at me and back at the license then comes the line...."Your not going to pay this are you?" I smile and get told to slow down ...a smile and thanks and I am on my way....

[meowmix]

^ Awesome.

Just an update between the flames, the earliest I can get Legal assistance is the 11th. As a last resort I will use the Duty Solicitor on the day, at least its something. I did assume the Cop radioed in the name and recieved further details to complete the ticket, if the person who used my name failed to spell it right, I doubt they know my licence number to the letter.

[FROSTY:Me]

Meeeow I'd suggest you have a bit of a chat with Death inc. He has recently had reason to deal with getting the police rt converstion from records

[LBD]

And there was the one about the lady who was pulled over for speeding in Southland...Do you know why Ipulled you over mam?

Of course I do she replied ...you are single and thought I look attractive, and you want to ask me to the Southland policemans Annual Ball.....

He looked at her amazed and replied...Southland Police don't have balls.....Realized what he had said, hung his head and walked off.

[p.dath]

He looked at her amazed and replied...Southland Police don't have balls.....Realized what he had said, hung his head and walked off.

Classic! Very funny.

[LBD]

Classic! Very funny.

Might be an urban myth but I heard it on the local radio and it was put accross as a true story

[davereid]

How did Mr Kennedy know your birthday and DL number? This is why I pack a volcanic shitty when people other than cops demand to see my drivers licence. All they have to do is write down the number and DoB and they've got a permanent get out gaol free card..

Yep, your drivers licence is one bit of ID you NEVER use for anything except driving. Not only does it have all the necessary information required to manage a very good bit of identity theft, if someone has both the licence number and version number, they can manipulate your NZTA account at will, on-line or over the phone.

They could change your recorded address, buy and sell vehicles, and all sorts of fraud.

Indeed, I urge caution about even giving your date-of-birth. All to often it is demanded by all sorts of companies that you deal with. And they will accept it as evidence of identity on the phone. So it becomes a semi-public PIN number.

[steve_t]

Yep, your drivers licence is one bit of ID you NEVER use for anything except driving.

Unless you look under 25 and are buying booze. Or you're setting up a mail hold/redirect at the post office, or setting up a new account with a new bank etc
But yeah, everyone needs to be a little more cautious about protecting themselves against identity theft. It's slowly filtering to NZ from overseas

[meowmix]

Righto, the final update.

I went to Court for the Preliminary hearing and saw the duty solicitor. I explained the situation and he couldn't believe it got this far. He said he would speak to the police and see if it might be dropped before the hearing.
15 minutes later he comes back and says I'm free to go. The case was dropped, but not because I'm not at fault. The officer handling the whole thing has done something to render this case useless. He gave me the impression they were under investigation themselves?

So, a victory, if a sour one.

Thankyou to everyone for the advice, I didn't even get to use my fat folder made with your help :,(

[GOONR]

Righto, the final update.

I went to Court for the Preliminary hearing and saw the duty solicitor. I explained the situation and he couldn't believe it got this far. He said he would speak to the police and see if it might be dropped before the hearing.
15 minutes later he comes back and says I'm free to go. The case was dropped, but not because I'm not at fault. The officer handling the whole thing has done something to render this case useless. He gave me the impression they were under investigation themselves?

So, a victory, if a sour one.

Thankyou to everyone for the advice, I didn't even get to use my fat folder made with your help :,(

You must be glad that is behind you now.

How do you stop this coming up again though? I would guess that the dude using your name will just carry on until he is nabbed doing it.

[meowmix]

I hope he does! I've asked the police to put a mark on my name, so whoever uses it must provide ID. Good for me, unless I forget my licence. Then I'd be in the crapper. Hopefully they take a picture next time.

I am glad the hassle is over, but I was really looking forward to making the Police recognise their error in front of a judge.

[pzkpfw]

The officer handling the whole thing has done something to render this case useless. He gave me the impression they were under investigation themselves?

...could it have been getting the license number off the RT conversation, instead of the person stopped?


Anyway, fight the power!

[red mermaid]

Im sorry, you believed a lawyer?!

There is more crooked lawyers in jail than there will ever be cops.

If you had gone to your local station and seen the Prosecution section you would have more likely cleared it up yourself.