I know someone who was at the other end of the stick (e.g., the lady's end).Originally Posted by Drum
Case had to go to court, said the attending cop. Everyone's advice: "get a lawyer to represent since you're going to court". There was simply no other choice presented.
Got a lawyer. Asked the lawyer if it's ok he contact the victim to express his sympathy and contribute to the insurance excess or gears etc. Lawyer said "No. Don't contact the victim, it will complicate the case". What would you do if your lawyer advise you that?
Stupid lawyer even dragged the court case to 1.5 years. Boy said "let's just get it done with". Lawyer said "No. We need more time". Time for what? But hey, who knows the law better? Must be the lawyer, right?
After 1.5 years of endless court appearances, boy ended up losing his license and having penalties anyway as the judge said the law required him to give that sentence as much as he didn't want to (yes, verbatim). All because a bikieboy was filtering fast in the heavy rain between 2 cars that were giving way to the driver to avoid intersection blockage.
Driver got stern warning from the workplace, but lucky not to loose his job. Got a conviction record though and his insurance went up the roof.
I ride defensively ever since, knowing if I fuck it up I may fuck up someone else's life badly.
P.S.
Cost him $3k for the lawyer's bill. That's $3k for fuck all.
He wished could've just given the $3k to the victim. But no, the lawyer wanted it and dragged the case on and on and on...
P.P.S.
The judge also fined him for $300. That went to the Labour government. The victim didn't get anything.
Oh well, I guess he got ACC, but his gears would've been fucked without being replaced.
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