2 speeding tickets in 2 minutes

[mattd]

He did not have a radar and didn't catch up to me till i was turning onto the second road, so he just said u were doing over 50kmh, then on the second road he got me at 68kmh. he turned his siren on after this as i was turning into a 3rd street just to get rid of any confusion in my first post about that.

[eliot-ness]

yeah im sweet with paying the speeding ticket, just not 2. he got me at 68 on the second rd but did not get a speed on the first, so i got to go to court for that one now. got an appointment with a lawyer next wensday. so we'll see what he says about the situation.

If he didn't get your speed on the first road how come you're getting a ticket for it? Don't they need proof nowadays?? If you're getting a lawyer he should be able to sort that one easily

[Lou Girardin]

also i called the Infringement bureau, the opperater was good but i dont think she was that well informed so she transfered me to an officer who was rude and sounded very uniterested in answering my inquiry, so i just hung up on the prick, no use wasting my time on him.

It just gets better doesn't it?
By the way Spud, my buddies seemingly include 47% of the population. We've all lost confidence in your profession. But don't let that get in the way of your personal attacks.

[chickenfunkstar]

He did not have a radar and didn't catch up to me till i was turning onto the second road, so he just said u were doing over 50kmh, then on the second road he got me at 68kmh. he turned his siren on after this as i was turning into a 3rd street just to get rid of any confusion in my first post about that.

That sounds ridiculous.
First write a letter to the infringement bureau, explaining the situation.
I'd imagine they'd either:

1. Cancel the first ticket.

2. Tell you that they're not dropping either charge.

If they decide on option 2, then its time to see a lawyer.
Don't pay either ticket untill they respond to your letter.

You also get another 28 days to pay the ticket if you do write the letter. i.e the payment date gets reset.
Don't worry about the payment date expiring while you wait for a response from the infringement bureau.

[mattd]

If he didn't get your speed on the first road how come you're getting a ticket for it? Don't they need proof nowadays?? If you're getting a lawyer he should be able to sort that one easily

cus i was still going over 50kmh, he just doesnt know how much over. im just annoyed that he consider it 2 seperate offences and did not really try to get my attention to pull me over, i mean if i ride more than 100m down the road without pulling over or adjusting my speed i think he should have realised that i had not noticed him. but hopefully like you say the lawyer will know something more than us and be able to get it sorted out, meanwhile i have a letter to write so i can check it with the lawyer on wednesday.

[Oakie]

So what he's done is treated it as two different types of offence? First would be excessive speed although without an actual speed and drawing a fine just for going over the speed limit and
The second is excessive speed with a measured speed drawing a rated fine for the speed actually done.
I may see his logic but I don't agree with it. Perhaps he could have just left you with the more expensive of the two tickets.

[mattd]

So what he's done is treated it as two different types of offence? First would be excessive speed although without an actual speed and drawing a fine just for going over the speed limit and
The second is excessive speed with a measured speed drawing a rated fine for the speed actually done.
I may see his logic but I don't agree with it. Perhaps he could have just left you with the more expensive of the two tickets.

yeah that could make sense, but he actually said to me when i asked him why i was getting 2 tickets "becuase it was 2 different roads", he also sounded pissed off that i questioned this. oh well just more shit to deal with.

[chickenfunkstar]

cus i was still going over 50kmh, he just doesnt know how much over. im just annoyed that he consider it 2 seperate offences and did not really try to get my attention to pull me over, i mean if i ride more than 100m down the road without pulling over or adjusting my speed i think he should have realised that i had not noticed him. but hopefully like you say the lawyer will know something more than us and be able to get it sorted out, meanwhile i have a letter to write so i can check it with the lawyer on wednesday.

Yeah, just make sure the lawyer doesn't cost more than the tickets.

I've got off a ticket that I believed was wrongly issued before without spending a cent on a laywer.

Just make sure the letter is precise. and states the facts.
If you do go to court, there's free lawyers available.

I don't see why it HAS to cost you anything.

[spudchucka]

It just gets better doesn't it?
By the way Spud, my buddies seemingly include 47% of the population. We've all lost confidence in your profession. But don't let that get in the way of your personal attacks.

Personal attack?? Get your hand off it Lou.

[steved]

It just gets better doesn't it?
By the way Spud, my buddies seemingly include 47% of the population. We've all lost confidence in your profession. But don't let that get in the way of your personal attacks.

What personal attack? The question was answered very fairly IMO.

[mattd]

my threads getting hijacked!
your right chickenfuckstar, had a little talk with the people at the citizens advice bureau and they have a free lawyer service there so so far im only $150 out of pocket (for the 68 in a 50 ticket)
thanks for all the help guys, especially spudchucka, its good to have someone one the other "side" that will take the time to share their knowledge on the issues. thanks

[spudchucka]

No problem. Let us know what the outcome is.

[mattd]

yeah will do.
good thing uni holidays are on now, can save some money to pay this (and my overdraft) off!

[Lou Girardin]

So what he's done is treated it as two different types of offence? First would be excessive speed although without an actual speed and drawing a fine just for going over the speed limit and
The second is excessive speed with a measured speed drawing a rated fine for the speed actually done.
I may see his logic but I don't agree with it. Perhaps he could have just left you with the more expensive of the two tickets.

Exceeding a speed limit is just that. It doesn't matter how it's measured.
The cop's out of line. Even we snakes didn't do crap like that.

[Ixion]

I was always under the impression that the two times/places had to be non-contiguous.eg this road in the morning, again in the afternoon. Or this road at 11am and a different one ,not just a progression. (obviously,at another time unless you can be in two places at the same time. ). That is, they have to be two separate incidents.

But I could be completely wrong.

Just seems to stupid otherwise for even Parliament to have meant it thus.