Overdue wof?

[mattian]

I know I'm going to get burned for this but, wof is overdue.... only by a few days. Just havent had the time. Next opportunity will be Monday.
The bike is still minty fresh, will pass no worries at all. Just wondering if anyone knows what the damage is if I do get pulled over and checked. Is it just a fine? or, could they make me walk home?

Cheers.

[Scuba_Steve]

just a fine 200 or 250 but quite often if the PIG isn't an arse they'll usually allow a 28 day grace if its only a few days over

[scumdog]

If you don't staunch up and behave like a trained seal you should get:

A $200 ticket with those great words "14 days compliance"

Get yer WOF within 14 days and you pay zilch.

So much for revenue gathering ....

[mattian]

crikey that much?
thanks for that.

[nzspokes]

But if you crash, insurance may be an issue.

[onearmedbandit]

But if you crash, insurance may be an issue.

Nope. Unless there was a defect with the bike that caused the crash.

[Oblivion]

I'd phone the place that you're going to get the WOF at beforehand. That way if you get pulled over, you can tell them that you are going for a WOF, and they can ring XXX for confirmation.

[mattian]

But if you crash, insurance may be an issue.

already got that out of my system. Will try not to do it again before Monday

[nzspokes]

Nope. Unless there was a defect with the bike that caused the crash.

I do understand that but the battle to prove it can take months. Have been involved with 2 like that.

[scumdog]

I'd phone the place that you're going to get the WOF at beforehand. That way if you get pulled over, you can tell them that you are going for a WOF, and they can ring XXX for confirmation.

We don't ring for confirmation for obvious reasons...


Just give out the ticket with compliance - that way we KNOW it will get done

[Scuba_Steve]

Just give out the ticket with compliance - that way we KNOW it will get done

if it helps you to know, It doesn't always work.

[onearmedbandit]

I do understand that but the battle to prove it can take months. Have been involved with 2 like that.

Been involved with one before too and it was settled just as quickly as a normal claim, settled within two weeks. The car was uncomplied and unregistered.

[nzspokes]

Been involved with one before too and it was settled just as quickly as a normal claim, settled within two weeks. The car was uncomplied and unregistered.

Well you were a lucky munchkin then.

[mattian]

We don't ring for confirmation for obvious reasons...


Just give out the ticket with compliance - that way we KNOW it will get done

Aha! I get ya. so, you dont pay the fine if you get it done and take in the proof to your local station.
What about parking wardens? Correct me if I am wrong but they can also write a fine for overdue WOF. Do you know if its the same deal?

[onearmedbandit]

Well you were a lucky munchkin then.

I wasn't the driver in this instance, but I know of other instances where the same has happened. You have your experiences. We draw from different perspectives.