Will I Get Away with It?

**Ninja51** · 17th November 2005, 10:22

This is really tempting fate but hey...let's have your thoughts people.
In brief... I got busted a couple of weeks back for 126 in a 100 on SH2. Shit happens. $230 and 35 demerits. Still two weeks to go before coughing.
Just noticed that the ticket reads "exceeded the speed limit by 126kph"
Do you reckon that as the officer hasn't done his job properly and there are
"inconsitancies" on the ticket there's a chance it will be thrown out in my favour if I bring it to the courts attention?

**crashe** · 17th November 2005, 10:26

Nup..... pay the money....

and learn to keep an eye out for the gals and boys in blue.
They are everywhere...

**marty** · 17th November 2005, 10:27

section 204, summary Proceedings Act 1957. Sorry.

204.Proceedings not to be questioned for want of form—

No information, complaint, summons, conviction, sentence, order, bond, warrant, or other document, and no process or proceeding shall be quashed, set aside, or held invalid by any [District Court] or by any other Court by reason only of any defect, irregularity, omission, or want of form unless the Court is satisfied that there has been a miscarriage of justice.

you could give it a go though.

**Sniper** · 17th November 2005, 10:29

You can only but try. Good luck.

**Karma** · 17th November 2005, 10:30

Do the crime pay the fine. You were going too fast, you got caught... pay up.

Ever wonder why when people get stopped they're done for about 15 different things, well it's because the rozzers know you're gonna contest 14 of them because they spelt your name with an E instead of a I, so at least one of the charges will stick.

**The_Dover** · 17th November 2005, 10:35

Maybe the dyke mafia should reinvest some of the cheddar they get from motorists into a new education system to teach the pigs to read and write??

But then Sir Helen couldn't have so many overseas trips......

**Colapop** · 17th November 2005, 10:39

If you're gonna try it make sure you do it nicely. Otherwise they might not be nice.

**Ninja51** · 17th November 2005, 10:45

Originally Posted by Colapop

If you're gonna try it make sure you do it nicely. Otherwise they might not be nice.

Thanks for that Colapop... my thinking is that if you dont ask, you don't get.
But yes...politeness will be the order of the day. After all the officer in question was really a very nice chap!

**Colapop** · 17th November 2005, 10:56

Originally Posted by Ninja51

.... After all the officer in question was really a very nice chap!

Considering you were only being a little naughty... right? I will always consider a request from staff or kids in a more favourable light if they are polite and the information is concise.

- I don't think you'll get away with it but as you say "you don't try, you don't suceed."

**Lou Girardin** · 17th November 2005, 10:57

Write in, deny you were travelling at such a speed, ask for the ticket to be waived due to lack of proof of the correct speed check.

**Ninja51** · 17th November 2005, 11:07

Originally Posted by Colapop

Considering you were only being a little naughty... right? I will always consider a request from staff or kids in a more favourable light if they are polite and the information is concise.

- I don't think you'll get away with it but as you say "you don't try, you don't suceed."

And nothing succeeds like a toothless budgie eh? haha...sorry!

**sAsLEX** · 17th November 2005, 11:21

I have some proof that that speed bracket is 170$ tax!

mine was 124!? and 35 demerito things

**Jonty** · 17th November 2005, 11:25

If it went to court - no chance. Only suggestion would be as already said, write in and say it is unclear what speed you were doing and request that the ticket be waived or the correct speed disclosed. The maybe more of a hassle for them to find out and just waive it. Don't be arrogant in the letter and you will stand a better chance