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-   -   Traffic Infringement Question (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/traffic-infringement-question-609003/)

Family of 3 May 13th 2009 9:22 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by hantsfamily1 (Post 7570941)
I have been caught speeding all over the world
Ha ha ha.

Actually I was done for speeding in Montana where there is no speed limit. Beat that :D

slipshot May 13th 2009 9:23 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7570937)
Doesn't make any difference, you will still need to pay the fine... Eventually.
Not necessarily. All depends how long you stay, if you change your licence etc. There are numerous different factors that can affect this.

Red_V_Roger May 13th 2009 9:23 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7570815)
If you lose your licence you are unlicensed irrespective of what state.
Yes, if you loose your NSW licence you can't drive in QLD....but as I understand it, if you live in NSW and commit a licence loosing offence in QLD, QLD can only stop you driving in their state, they have no right to cancel your NSW licence...if that makes sense

ABCDiamond May 13th 2009 9:25 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7570787)
No, it doesn't work that way. The UK licence and Oz licence are totally separate. You won't lose any points on your UK licence and it shouldn't affect your Oz licence when you get it.
But it has happened to some people. Some have had the points added to their new Australian Licence once they change over.

slipshot May 13th 2009 9:33 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7570960)
But it has happened to some people. Some have had the points added to their new Australian Licence once they change over.
I have heard that too. I think it's mainly releavnt when you move to Aus with your UK licence, get tagged for speeding on the UK licence, then say 8 months later apply and receive an Aus licence, which then gets linked to you, they see you committed a speeding voilation on xx date and apply that to your licence.

Deancm May 13th 2009 9:45 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by slipshot (Post 7570945)
Not necessarily. All depends how long you stay, if you change your licence etc. There are numerous different factors that can affect this.
If you stay in Australia, it will catch up with you eventually. Each states road authority keep a dossier on prior traffic offences. When you change you UK licence this will be logged against your new Aussie one.

Deancm May 13th 2009 9:47 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Red_V_Roger (Post 7570946)
Yes, if you loose your NSW licence you can't drive in QLD....but as I understand it, if you live in NSW and commit a licence loosing offence in QLD, QLD can only stop you driving in their state, they have no right to cancel your NSW licence...if that makes sense
If you have a NSW licence and commit a licence loosing offence in QLD. QLD road authority will notify NSW road authority then after about a month you will recieve a notice stating that you licence is now suspended/cancelled.

Deancm May 13th 2009 9:48 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7570960)
But it has happened to some people. Some have had the points added to their new Australian Licence once they change over.
Yep. They can't take any points if you return to the UK but once you switch your licence over... Lookout!

Loch Lomond May 14th 2009 12:17 am
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Family of 3 (Post 7570943)
Ha ha ha.

Actually I was done for speeding in Montana where there is no speed limit. Beat that :D
Please explain:)

Lee Family May 14th 2009 5:42 am
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Is the points system similar in Oz to the UK, i.e. more than 12 points and your banned? also do points affect your car insurance premiums? :confused:

Jon

markbhx May 14th 2009 9:21 am
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Lee Family (Post 7572353)
Is the points system similar in Oz to the UK, i.e. more than 12 points and your banned? also do points affect your car insurance premiums? :confused:

Jon
Yup, Exactly the same 12 points = banned. Also on public holidays and school holidays they have double points. If you are caught doing a 3 point speeding offence you will get 6 points. Opportunity to lose your licence in double quick time in school hols!

ozzieeagle May 14th 2009 9:29 am
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7570815)
If you lose your licence you are unlicensed irrespective of what state.
What would happen if you pulled a international license and your passport and said "I'm on holiday" if stopped for a check after being banned.

ABCDiamond May 14th 2009 11:39 am
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 7572861)
What would happen if you pulled a international license and your passport and said "I'm on holiday" if stopped for a check after being banned.
If your passport has a temp visa, you only get fined for any offence.

If you have a PR visa, and you have been here more than 3 months, you get fined for any offence AND for being an unlicenced driver. :eek:

markbhx May 14th 2009 12:11 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 7572861)
What would happen if you pulled a international license and your passport and said "I'm on holiday" if stopped for a check after being banned.
Erm, they do keep records of these things! They can search by name. Are you going to pull an international driving licence with a fake name!

ABCDiamond May 14th 2009 12:25 pm
Re: Traffic Infringement Question
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 7572861)
What would happen if you pulled a international license and your passport and said "I'm on holiday" if stopped for a check after being banned.
I forgot to mention, if the car is in your name, and has been for some time (they can check that online while stopping you), then you could be in trouble :D


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