Court costs for fighting traffic tickets

[Gadget1]

No such thing as court cost's these days. It is now an offenders levy fee, and is $50 as soon as you step in the dock, regardless of the outcome. The longer your particular case the higher the fee.

Another levy. Typical.

[jaykay]

$130 something dollars courts costs and an offenders levy I believe - only if guilty.

It is possible for an infringement fee to be increased if you are found guilty, but actually very unlikely as long as you show some respect for the system.

Friend of mine went into court this morning, 56 in a 50 (speed camera van). Police had no paperwork so withdrew it - result, don't have to pay $30.

I seem to recall only 90% of the fine goes to the council or police if you are found guilty in court.

[unstuck]

$130 something dollars courts costs and an offenders levy I believe - only if guilty.

It is possible for an infringement fee to be increased if you are found guilty, but actually very unlikely as long as you show some respect for the system.

Friend of mine went into court this morning, 56 in a 50 (speed camera van). Police had no paperwork so withdrew it - result, don't have to pay $30.

I seem to recall only 90% of the fine goes to the council or police if you are found guilty in court.

Well the court system lied to me then, theres a surprise.

[rastuscat]

$130 something dollars courts costs and an offenders levy I believe - only if guilty.

It is possible for an infringement fee to be increased if you are found guilty, but actually very unlikely as long as you show some respect for the system.

Friend of mine went into court this morning, 56 in a 50 (speed camera van). Police had no paperwork so withdrew it - result, don't have to pay $30.

I seem to recall only 90% of the fine goes to the council or police if you are found guilty in court.

Great fable that one.

For parking tickets written by city councils, there's a split in the revenue which allows the council to pay their parking officers.

For tickets written by Police, Police get none of the fines, regardless of how they happen.

Still, it makes a great story, if you keep telling it.

[R650R]

Fuckin' ages ago I got a ticket where they put down the licence issue date, as my date of birth, on the ticket.

I never bothered to contest it but I now wonder what they would have done with it...

Probably the same.
It is bona fide official evidence altering though, an offence initself. The incorrect ticket should be cancelled and a new one written.
It would be interesting to make a court case out of it and have the office person appear... trouble is their perjury wouldn't annul your original offence, its a separate incident of its own.
And over a matter of eighty dollars its not worth the hassle.

Even in my drivers hours logbook, a legal document, I'm not even allowed to cross out an error or use twink etc. Write down a wrong date or time etc your not allowed to cross out and correct alongside, you must write cancelled across the whole page and start all over again and keep a record of the error of course on that page.

[R650R]

This all reminds me of a story from a truckie mate who got off logbook offences.
First he consulted a lawyer friend then followed his instructions exactly, still bit of a gamble but here's how it went down.

He ignored all the summons then awaited till sure there was an arrest warrant issued for failing to appear in court.
Then he went to paknsave and bought several bags of groceries being sure to unclude some icecream that would melt.
Then he presented himself at local court (preferable as far away from where the offence commited as possible) with his bags of dripping icecream late in the day.
He then told the clerk of the court "My liberty is at stake, my friend Apu at paknsave tells me an arrest warrant has been issued". These key opening word means a judge must hear you that day.
The court and judge try to make inquiries but of course cant get hold of the officer concerned so the charges against him and warrant are dismissed/discharged and he walked free as court deems any non assault type thing as minor.
Was a awhile ago so not sure if would work these days and a few big gambles involved.

[Mo NZ]

Probably be bailed by a registrar on court bail to appear at a future date nowadays.
Eventually, if this happens too often, there would be a note attached to the file saying Do Not Bail.
Then he will be taken into custody whenever or wherever he is at the time.
Worst case scenario he is spoken to in a provincial town on Saturday morning.
He would be taken to a cell and remain there until his case can be heard on Monday.

The court record may record he has been bailed a few times before and doesn't turn up.

Result, remand in Custody to see a Judge to be sentenced and/or convince him/her he will turn up..