Untimely infringement fine!!

[martrix]

Hi all,
had a VERY unfortunate run-in with the Law Enforcement today. Driving along minding my own business, when all of a sudden the flashing red and blue light's appear in my rear view mirror, and I am pulled over. No idea why they had pulled me over, wasnt speeding, perfectly roadworthy '96 Toyota.....until they told me my rego had run out 3-days earlier, unbeknowns to me, yes I know my fault! I paid the rego over the phone in front of the officer, but before I had a chance to cough, he had already written out the $511fine!!

Before he left, he basically told me I would have a good chance of getting out of the fine by writing a letter explaining the situation and stating my excellent driving record and 7 year Rating 1 insurance record. Can any one give me some tip's and/or pointer's on writing this get out of jail letter? Has anyone gone through this experience? thanks in advance...

not very happy Jan!

[ozwinner]

You have to say in the letter, ( cover your ears Dan )

You no good mother ******* of *****, who **** ***** and eat **** out of ******* *****.

That should get you off.........

Al

[gatiep]

Quote:"Can any one give me some tip's and/or pointer's on writing this get out of jail letter? Has anyone gone through this experience? thanks in advance..."


If you lived in South Africa you could have tried either a $100 bill or pointing a 375 Magnum........not to write with though.

[Ashore]

Wear a lower cut shirt


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[Chesand]

Martrix
My Wife and daughter have both got off speeding fines by writing in - a warning was issued.
Simply state the facts and ask that in view of your previous record could the fine be waived.
In respect of speeding fines drivers are allowed one let off every 3 years if their record is clean. It is not widely known - I was told when I went to view a photo for a speeding fine I received some years ago. Fortunately have not been pinged since.

[ozwinner]

or pointing a 375 Magnum........not to write with though.

Why not?
Its got lead!!!!

Al

[craigb]

Don't know what it's like in Vic but in NSW I reckon you'd have Buckley's of getting it waived.

They (the gumment) want the revenue too much.

Besides, you were bang to rights after all. What would have happened if you'd had had a prang in those three days do you reckon?

[Sturdee]

Besides, you were bang to rights after all. What would have happened if you'd had had a prang in those three days do you reckon?

You were driving without any insurance , neither your comprehensive or even third party, so if you had an accident you would have to pay all costs.

Had a mate who did the same and had an accident, seriously injuring the passenger of the other car, the Ininsured Driver ( a government appointee ) paid all cost of the injured passenger and then made my mate pay all its costs and interest. Took him 15 years working to pay it of as they garnisheed his wages.

I doubt if they will remit the fine as they only seem to remit speeding fines done by cameras, and now after recent publicity only very seldom.

Peter.

[bsrlee]

If you are in the RACV, their legal Department should be able to help with the letter. If you aren't in the RACV, join. Replace with NRMA or RACQ as appropriate.

In the case of NSW, you have 7 & 14 day 'grace' periods for the various unregistered/uninsured offences - you are officially 'covered' - just in case the Govt. have screwed up the paperwork.

[RETIRED]

If you are in the RACV, their legal Department should be able to help with the letter. If you aren't in the RACV, join. Replace with NRMA or RACQ as appropriate.

In the case of NSW, you have 7 & 14 day 'grace' periods for the various unregistered/uninsured offences - you are officially 'covered' - just in case the Govt. have screwed up the paperwork.

It ain't so in Vic. The Rego expires on midnight of the day it expires.

[Toggy]

Jeez , that's one way of getting your point across.

Re-enforce it with double posts.

Ken

[RETIRED]

All fixed now.

[Robert WA]

In WA the 14 day extension is just for renewal purposes. Within that time you can renew the licence/registration and it is backdated to the original expiry. Outside that period and you start from scratch, tests/inspection etc.

[Guy]

I got out of a speeding ticket this year that was from 2 years ago. I requested that the matter be dealt with by the courts, 6 moinths later i get the letter requesting my attendance so i waited till 2 days before and rang up and made appologies that i could not attend that date due to work. Well this happened 3 times on the last time i spoke with the prosecutor and she ask what my objection was so i pointed out the following:
1: my details on the summons were incorrect.

2: the speed sign clearly stated 60, to which i was told the defalt where no sign is visable is 50. to which i nicely pointed out rule 22 clearly indicates that where a speed limited area finish's it must be indicated.
I can name many major roads in melbourne that are not signposted for over 1500m..

3: for the operator of the camera to have been able to take my picture he would have had to have been parked at an angle of 81degrees to the curb, and if he had been would not have been able to get that shot of me.
(he had not correctly stated the direction of camera)

4: I have a clean driving record in 2 countries for the past 22 years.
Well she umd for a while and said they will get back intouch. well a week later i got a letter stating that the case was dismissed.
It is worth checking there photos against the melways for the direction of travel.

But in you case just tell them the truth and mention that you had not received the renewal notice and you were on you way to vic roads at the time to pay

[Iain]

You were driving without any insurance , neither your comprehensive or even third party, so if you had an accident you would have to pay all costs.

Not quite correct, even if you are driving an unregistered vehicle you can make a claim through TAC, they do not advertise this though.
I spent several years working with TAC and have seen several claims processed, it is also a no fault system so regardless of whether you are right or wrong you can still claim.
Very few recoveries are launched against individuals.
Comprehensive insurance will cover against property damage if the car is unregistered, we drove an unregistered car for 12 months (I thought she paid, she thought I paid until next renewal) and I enquired with RACV as to what would have happened if we had a prang during that time, their response, in writing was that we were covered.