Legal advice - parking?

[GOONR]

why does it matter who was there firsT?? Seems irrelevant really? Why does it matter if you were or werent 1.5m away? Also seems irrelevant? You parked your bike.. left it.. he run it over.. Why did this even get past a 2 sec hearing where the judge smack his hand and goes.. dont run over shit? there has to be more to it!!!

I'd guess that the court has looked at this

6.1 Vehicles must be parked with due care and consideration

• A driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand, or park the vehicle on a road, whether attended or unattended, without due care or without reasonable consideration for other road users.
  
  

Don't mean it's right though. I'd fight it.

[j.c]

the referee also mentioned the bike is parked with front wheel against the curb and it was an old car, doesn't have left door miror (apparently legal), the bike is in the blind spot of the driver, so the driver didn't see it.

[Owl]

There are people out there don't like us, even the judges.

Disputes Tribunal referees aren't judges, they're morons.

What a sucky outcome

[Rogue Rider]

Your bike was stationary, the cager simply didn't look. It is the cagers fault regardless. You were in your park spot, there is no debate. Car driver must pay reparations.
Your adjudicator needs some education on road rules.

[Katman]

Justice of the Peace strikes again.

[mattian]

the referee also mentioned the bike is parked with front wheel against the curb and it was an old car, doesn't have left door miror (apparently legal), the bike is in the blind spot of the driver, so the driver didn't see it.

Bro. You really need to have another hearing with another tribunal. Common sense will prevail and he will be held liable for the damge done to your bike. You cant just run over somebody's property and say you didnt see it. Its fucking outrageous.
When you win your next hearing.... which you will. Make a formal complaint about the original JP to the appropriate authorities. he is obviously mad.... or corrupt.

[crystalball]

hmm, did you see that smell? no but i saw the bike.

[j.c]

Bro. You really need to have another hearing with another tribunal. Common sense will prevail and he will be held liable for the damge done to your bike. You cant just run over somebody's property and say you didnt see it. Its fucking outrageous.
When you win your next hearing.... which you will. Make a formal complaint about the original JP to the appropriate authorities. he is obviously mad.... or corrupt.

thanks for the advise bro, do i apply rehearing from a different tribunal or just same tribunal but different JP? the one i used in Auckland city. cheers

[Katman]

thanks for the advise bro, do i apply rehearing from a different tribunal or just same tribunal but different JP? the one i used in Auckland city. cheers

There are very specific rules regarding being granted a re-hearing.

"The JP got it wrong" won't do it, I'm afraid.

[Mom]

I'd guess that the court has looked at this

Don't mean it's right though. I'd fight it.

Yeah I would fight it too. There must be a relevant bit of legislation that states a driver must use due care and attention and actually friggen LOOK behind themselves before backing up.

We need a organisation that can help us argue cases like this I reckon.

[j.c]

Yeah I would fight it too. There must be a relevant bit of legislation that states a driver must use due care and attention and actually friggen LOOK behind themselves before backing up.

We need a organisation that can help us argue cases like this I reckon.

that would be nice, we need someone like that here can give us legal advise.

[Mom]

There are very specific rules regarding being granted a re-hearing.

"The JP got it wrong" won't do it, I'm afraid.

If it is tribunal, they give you endless time to argue your case, they go on and on and on. Then they end with a finding. The finding is binding (check out my poetic skills) you can not get a rehearing.

Disputes tribunal is usually a place the each party leaves from feeling slightly vindicated, slightly pissed off and not happy. I am picking there is an English as second language issue here as well to complicate things. Friggen joke though! I would personally like a copy of the ruling, be handy to trot out if I back over your Granny on her mobility scooter.

[Bikemad]

definetly fight this...........im no lawyer but i seem to remember insurance/road code wise...... if you run into the back of someone you are liable...........the only exception being if they back into you............

[mattian]

that would be nice, we need someone like that here can give us legal advise.

Im afraid I am not very clued up on how these things work but, you can get free legal advice from your local citizens advice bureu www.cab.org.nz

[willytheekid]

Ya poor bugger!

This thread is CLEAR proof that the justice system in this country is a bloody joke!

Might borrow my mates 3 ton 4x4 and go out backing into cars for fun!....didn't see it ya honor!...illegally parked!...it was below my rear window!.....

Actually....whats the JP drive?....bloody volvo im guessing