Getting off a speeding ticket?

[Bounce001]

The core issue for the Court must be: is the accused the person who was apprehended by the officer? Can the officer identify your partner as the driver?

There is a lot more info on a ticket than just the date of birth. Is the name correct? Licence number? Time and place? If so then I don't like your chances.

Writing in is fine - just be aware you alert them to your defence.

The Courts are not interested in slips of the pen unless the mistake is such that there is a real question as to the identity of the accused.

Might not have much luck with that as my partner is fairly identifiable! 6ft+ and long beard! He tends to stand out in a crowd!

[rustic101]

you're assuming the phone has data coverage? Could be amusing. Sorry sir, can't write you a ticket, I don't have coverage.

Where there is no coverage, the only impact is to the automated checks system. If this occurs normal radio checks with Comms will be done and the data imputed into the respective field in the application and Notice issued

HTC have improved dramatically. I am waiting on my Incredible to arrive I find the HTC Pro2 slider design gets loose after a while.

[Toaster]

Why for you laugh, tears have worked in the past for me.

New to Wellybums, I was driving through Cannons Creek at 80km in 50km zone, and with no rego. I had freshly applied liquid eyeliner and when I got pulled up, I had smudged the not-yet-dry-eyeliner when I put my face in my hands in utter horror of what was about to happen.

Officer got out of his car, asked me if I knew what speed I was going, what I did for a job. I told him I was unemployed and new to Welly. "Well you just take it easy young lady, I am letting you off with a warning"

I sat there like a stunned mullet...thinking wtf. Then looked in the rear view mirror and saw the state of my eyes and it all became clear.

His pepper spray must have expired....

[Toaster]

If you read the post it wasn't my ticket it, was my partners. I was happily napping when we were pulled over. He (and me) have no problem accepting repsonsibility. The only reason we wondered about getting off the ticket is because it was filled out incorrectly and as we are not very financial wondered about how to go about disputing it. Isn't it the responsibility of the cop who issued the ticket to get the particulars correct?




Thanks Maha for your sensible reply. It wasn't my intention to come on and bitch - that won't get anywhere! Looks like the ticket you got off is the same as the one in question. Will write in and give it a go. The worst they can say is "no - pay up".

One of two things could happen, they may decide to cancel the original ticket or they can reissue the ticket with the correct DOB.

If you are "not financial", maybe consider saving petrol and slowing down. Simple... no hassels and its cheaper.