Just after some advice. Was caught on Sunday afternoon doing 102 in a 50 zone. Must have only been doing it for a fraction of a second as when I looked at my speedo when the mufti police car lights went on I was doing 70. He took my license off me for 28 days and issued me a green traffic offense form and told me I would be looking at minimum 6 months loss of license and fine.
My only defense is that the road was clear (which the cop also said) and that I blipped the throttle on my new bike (only had two months and haven't ridden much due to winter conditions) and it accelerates a lot faster then my 250 (have a 650). I braked after accelerating but too late (did not brake due to mufti cop car). Tried to explain this to cop but he didn't want to know. I have two weddings coming up to pay for (gettting married twice once here and once in Europe) and my partner has no license so having no license screws me and her. Her parents are also travelling over from Europe and I have a road trip planned to show them around NZ - I guess not anymore.
I am going to sell the bike as too easy to speed. Should I write a letter and explain situation or just wait for court case. Should I get a lawyer or just plead the judge myself?
Any ideas much appreciated. I know I messed up but its a big penalty for 1-2 seconds bad judgement.
Cheers
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