Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Jan 22nd 2013, 11:10 pm
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Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Husband was driving his works ute and came to an intersection noticing the police car behind him. He paused, checked the road and continued.
The police stopped him further up the road and said he failed to stop???
He argued his case to the policewoman and she was not for letting him off.
Today we get the infringement in the post. The description says:
'Fail to obey stop sign. fail to stop and give way at a stop sign or line at an intersection'
Ok, he was driving a manual ute and had to stop to change gear. She said he'd stopped but not for over 3 SECONDS. He said he did.
$282.00 penalty and 3 demerits.
Any ideas? He wants to go to court because he did stop. HELP!!!!!
The police stopped him further up the road and said he failed to stop???
He argued his case to the policewoman and she was not for letting him off.
Today we get the infringement in the post. The description says:
'Fail to obey stop sign. fail to stop and give way at a stop sign or line at an intersection'
Ok, he was driving a manual ute and had to stop to change gear. She said he'd stopped but not for over 3 SECONDS. He said he did.
$282.00 penalty and 3 demerits.
Any ideas? He wants to go to court because he did stop. HELP!!!!!
Jan 22nd 2013, 11:51 pm
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Jan 23rd 2013, 8:24 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Husband was driving his works ute and came to an intersection noticing the police car behind him. He paused, checked the road and continued.
The police stopped him further up the road and said he failed to stop???
He argued his case to the policewoman and she was not for letting him off.
Today we get the infringement in the post. The description says:
'Fail to obey stop sign. fail to stop and give way at a stop sign or line at an intersection'
Ok, he was driving a manual ute and had to stop to change gear. She said he'd stopped but not for over 3 SECONDS. He said he did.
$282.00 penalty and 3 demerits.
Any ideas? He wants to go to court because he did stop. HELP!!!!!
The police stopped him further up the road and said he failed to stop???
He argued his case to the policewoman and she was not for letting him off.
Today we get the infringement in the post. The description says:
'Fail to obey stop sign. fail to stop and give way at a stop sign or line at an intersection'
Ok, he was driving a manual ute and had to stop to change gear. She said he'd stopped but not for over 3 SECONDS. He said he did.
$282.00 penalty and 3 demerits.
Any ideas? He wants to go to court because he did stop. HELP!!!!!
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
Jan 25th 2013, 1:50 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
In my personal experience you are wasting your time & effort. I had a similar experience a number of years ago I was stationary for close to 2 mins waiting for traffic yet the moment I pulled out I was stopped & issued a ticket for failing to stop. I had multiple witness statements & still the case went against me.
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
We've talked about it a lot including what happened to you and decided to just pay. We are disgusted, husband said its the principle but in a court against a cop you just do not stand a chance. I hope these 'people' can sleep at night. It scares me to think who is in jail now just to meet targets.
Noone likes a liar... they always get caught
Jan 25th 2013, 3:33 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
In my personal experience you are wasting your time & effort. I had a similar experience a number of years ago I was stationary for close to 2 mins waiting for traffic yet the moment I pulled out I was stopped & issued a ticket for failing to stop. I had multiple witness statements & still the case went against me.
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
Jan 25th 2013, 5:53 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
My brother got done for failing to stop at a stop sign even though hecwas stationary apparently he didnt stop for long enough. Its ridiculous but when it is your word against theres unfortunately. Police lose respect for this very reason.
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Jan 25th 2013, 6:28 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
In my personal experience you are wasting your time & effort. I had a similar experience a number of years ago I was stationary for close to 2 mins waiting for traffic yet the moment I pulled out I was stopped & issued a ticket for failing to stop. I had multiple witness statements & still the case went against me.
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
Jan 25th 2013, 8:59 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Shortly after that someone pulled out on us from a side street & we T-boned them writing off both vehicles. Didn't get stopped in the hire car & only rarely RBT'd since.
Jan 25th 2013, 9:30 am
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
Same cop, three times in one night, on the fourth occasion his mate actually pulled him away & said "come on mate enough times tonight"
Shortly after that someone pulled out on us from a side street & we T-boned them writing off both vehicles. Didn't get stopped in the hire car & only rarely RBT'd since.
Shortly after that someone pulled out on us from a side street & we T-boned them writing off both vehicles. Didn't get stopped in the hire car & only rarely RBT'd since.
Jan 25th 2013, 5:26 pm
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Country cops often get sent to the country for good reason 
Jan 25th 2013, 8:14 pm
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Re: Tips and experiences of appealing traffic infringement in court
In my personal experience you are wasting your time & effort. I had a similar experience a number of years ago I was stationary for close to 2 mins waiting for traffic yet the moment I pulled out I was stopped & issued a ticket for failing to stop. I had multiple witness statements & still the case went against me.
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
After that the vehicle I was driving became a target for RBT's etc. When your RBT'd 6 times in one night it's not random it's deliberate harassment, do you want that kind of fight? It's one you can't win
I'm gonna drive with my carcam from now on and nail any police officer that does that to me.
