Accident - losing licence?

**rok-the-boat** · 16th December 2006, 16:53

One of my wife's friends had an accident in her car - it was just a minor accident but her kid somehow factured his arm. She got a big fine, and now, they have told her she will lose her licence for 6 months. Talk about a lack of sympathy. Is that steep or what? It would never be so in the UK.

So, I am wondering, if I fell off my bike in NZ and hurt myself, would the cops fine and ban me? In such a case, maybe I should tell them I just parked it on its side and that my limp is an old injury ... then quietly go to hospital and say I fell downstairs.

**WINJA** · 16th December 2006, 17:16

Sounds Like Half The Story Is Missing

**sunhuntin** · 16th December 2006, 17:18

i got hit by a car that ran a stop sign. she did not get charged, and the letter sounded like i was nearly charged as i was going a little over the speed limit. so yeh...trick is not to fall off.

**RantyDave** · 16th December 2006, 17:23

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

So, I am wondering, if I fell off my bike in NZ and hurt myself, would the cops fine and ban me?

Quite probably, yes. You'd probably be done for some description of riding without due care and attention, probably a speed related arse kicking if they were able to prove it, if you were outside license restrictions at the time you'd get done for that and if drunk they'd throw the book at you.

I imagine they'd be at least polite enough to wait until you regained consciousness but at the same time would almost certainly like to get the paperwork settled while you were still in hospital.

So, ummm, yes. Basically. The law would still apply and if this took you outside your points allocation then you'd get banned.

Dave

**Mom** · 16th December 2006, 17:24

Yes indeedy you can be charged in a single vehicle accident if plod decide that you have been reckless/careless, even if there are no injuries.......

**M1CRO:Me** · 16th December 2006, 17:33

Careless Use causing injury seems to be what she may have been charged with.

Careless or inconsiderate driving causing injury to or the death of another person [sect 38] Imprisonment for up to 3 months, or a fine not exceeding $4,500, or both, and disqualification for at least 6 months

You cannot be charged with this offence for injuring yourself

**vamr** · 16th December 2006, 17:40

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

Talk about a lack of sympathy.

I'd say there is plenty of sympathy for the injured kid.

**Mom** · 16th December 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by M1CRO

Careless Use causing injury seems to be what she may have been charged with.

Careless or inconsiderate driving causing injury to or the death of another person [sect 38] Imprisonment for up to 3 months, or a fine not exceeding $4,500, or both, and disqualification for at least 6 months

You cannot be charged with this offence for injuring yourself

Hey M1CRO, that kind of surprised me cos my big girl got a careless conviction with the resulting fine etc, for losing control in her car and taking out some armco as she left the road, fortunately not badly hurt, ambulance in attendance but she walked away basically......that has caused so much trouble for her since in regard to insurance and the like......maybe I will ask the questions........hmmmmmm was a couple of years ago now tho, prob too late.very interesting...

**M1CRO:Me** · 16th December 2006, 17:48

Originally Posted by Mom

Hey M1CRO, that kind of surprised me cos my big girl got a careless conviction with the resulting fine etc, for losing control in her car and taking out some armco as she left the road, fortunately not badly hurt, ambulance in attendance but she walked away basically......that has caused so much trouble for her since in regard to insurance and the like......maybe I will ask the questions........hmmmmmm was a couple of years ago now tho, prob too late.very interesting...

Sorry, it may have been confusing... "Careless Use" and "Careless Use causing injury" are two seperate and distinct offences with different penalties

You cannot be charged with "Careless Use causing injury" to yourself

Hope that makes sense now

**lb99** · 16th December 2006, 17:52

Originally Posted by RantyDave

I imagine they'd be at least polite enough to wait until you regained consciousness but at the same time would almost certainly like to get the paperwork settled while you were still in hospital.

Dave

yeah right, I got hit by some dick who turned right infont of me with out looking, the first thing the first cop on the scene did was give me a ticket for no rego, while I was being loaded into an ambulance, even before he had established who caused what, or even spoken to the other driver. as soon as he stopped his car he went and checked out the plate on my bike. Even the witnesses were having a go at him

**grego** · 16th December 2006, 17:55

There are countries in europe where one gets fined virtually regardless of circumstances.
The phrasing sounded something like:"""Failing to keep control of a motorvehicle""""

So, even if you have a minor accident by yourself, or are involved in an accident but it is not your fault at all, you will still get a fine for failing to keep proper control of your vehicle.

That'll teach ye ---you were there--so you must have done something wrong !!!!!

how's that ???

**Grumpy Gnomb** · 16th December 2006, 18:33

Agree they would probably charge you for the off, what a great place we live in

**TLDV8** · 16th December 2006, 18:39

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

One of my wife's friends had an accident in her car - it was just a minor accident but her kid Somehow factured his arm. She got a big fine, and now, they have told her she will lose her licence for 6 months.

I would think it has something to do with somehow unless the fairies fractured it.
Losing your license for six months would take something fairly serious,surely.

Heal up quick kid.

**RantyDave** · 16th December 2006, 18:43

Originally Posted by lb99

I got hit by some dick who turned right infont of me with out looking, the first thing the first cop on the scene did was give me a ticket for no rego, while I was being loaded into an ambulance

Well, that'll be a cop behaving like an arsehole then, won't it?

Dave