Legal advice wanted - Traffic offence

[rastuscat]

Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Section 2

Infringement offense means any offense under any act in respect of which a person may be proceeded against by way of infringement notice.

So, infringement offenses are offenses. Just offenses you can get an instant fine for.

Careless Driving is an offense you can't get an instant fine for, and if you get found guilty, a conviction is entered against your name. It's not an infringement.

If you get a seatbelt infringement and defend it, and get found guilty, you don't get a conviction. You get "ordered to pay a fine" and thats a legal expression.

It's all playing with words, and means bugger all.

[FJRider]

That's not your best work, more effort required.

Just think of it as "Essence of Rastucat" ... he only included the important bits ...

[Motoracer]

Let's back the truck up a tad. All this "part of a corporation I didn't sign up for" crap, is very compelling and interesting...except you don't know motoracer.

Anyone that does will know that he did in fact, sign up. Chap is from Nepal ( I think). He's a friend of mine so I say as nicely as possible, all this highlights one thing, he actually was careless. He admits it.

So although I am clearly outwitted, I have not overthought it. He needs to stick to simple respect and humility, to get as light a sentence, as such a good bugger deserves.

Thanks bro. Appreciate the kind words. :-)

Yep, I am a Nepali.

[Akzle]

It's all playing with words, and means bugger all.

and he has thus summed up the entire legal system beautifully.

ps. Good to see you learning some law, cop.

[actungbaby]

Due to the front wheel of my motorcycle elevating from the ground for a brief duration on the motorway on ramp, I have been handed a careless driving of a m/vehicle offense. Apparently I have to appear in court and the judge will decide my fate. Other than that, no fines or penalties were given to me by the traffic officer. I was very compliant with the officer the whole time and I apologized for any behavioral flaws in my driving that he had perceived at the time.

Can someone (a lawyer, a police officer or someone with experience with these matters) please help me out with legal advice on what I can do or can't do and how i can prepare for the court? Is there anywhere where I can look up the penalties for careless driving?

Thank you.

lets see you so excited that john key back in office as pm your wrist sliped and front wheel left the ground.

Oh you vote green party ,so that you keeping your greenhouse gas foot print lower by riding on the back wheel

[FJRider]

Good to see you learning some law, cop.

Actually ... he explained legislation ... not quoted law.

There is a difference ...

[scumdog]

and he has thus summed up the entire legal system beautifully.

ps. Good to see you learning some law, cop.

Whew, good to see SOMEBODY is doing something you agree with.

I suggest you become a lecturer as the 'police academy' and teach other cops 'some law'...

[Akzle]

Actually ... he explained legislation ... not quoted law.

There is a difference ...

funny guy up in here.

(a shame i never said he "quoted law" )

[FJRider]

funny guy up in here.

(a shame i never said he "quoted law" )

Question for YOU ... Is Legislation ... LAW .... Yes or NO ... ???

[rastuscat]

Whew, good to see SOMEBODY is doing something you agree with:

Oi Scummie, DON'T YOU ACCUSE ME OF AGREEING WITK AZKLE..............whew, venting..........

[Usarka]

Mmmmmm, momo's.

[rastuscat]

Mmmmmm, donuts

Fixed that for ya.

[Drew]

Mmmmm, arseless chaps

Fixed that for you both.

[SMOKEU]

The cop must have been a real asshole to charge someone over a trivial offence such as a wheelie.

[Akzle]

Question for YOU ... Is Legislation ... LAW .... Yes or NO ... ???

oh come on Figgy Jam.

although. i can see how you're still stupefied. when i type "Is Legislation ... LAW .... Yes or NO ... ???" into google... it doesn't give me the answer, either!!

(legislation is "regulatory law" or "statute")