going to court
Aug 22nd 2019, 9:13 am
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going to court
So I have a court hearing on 2nd Sept, in the traffic court.
Anyone had any experience in having disputed a traffic fine and then having to go to court?
(I got fined for apparently not indicating when changing lanes (which granted, I do occasionally) but the date and time of the alleged offence was when i was in the office and hence the dispute.)
Anyone had any experience in having disputed a traffic fine and then having to go to court?
(I got fined for apparently not indicating when changing lanes (which granted, I do occasionally) but the date and time of the alleged offence was when i was in the office and hence the dispute.)
Aug 25th 2019, 4:37 am
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Re: going to court
So I have a court hearing on 2nd Sept, in the traffic court.
Anyone had any experience in having disputed a traffic fine and then having to go to court?
(I got fined for apparently not indicating when changing lanes (which granted, I do occasionally) but the date and time of the alleged offence was when i was in the office and hence the dispute.)
Anyone had any experience in having disputed a traffic fine and then having to go to court?
(I got fined for apparently not indicating when changing lanes (which granted, I do occasionally) but the date and time of the alleged offence was when i was in the office and hence the dispute.)
Aug 25th 2019, 8:23 am
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Is it worth the faff?
We've all heard of folk being done for something when out of the country etc but unless its black points and a mega fine id just pay it a moan for a few weeks.
We've all heard of folk being done for something when out of the country etc but unless its black points and a mega fine id just pay it a moan for a few weeks.
Aug 25th 2019, 10:20 am
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Aug 25th 2019, 10:25 am
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bog off lol
To be honest when i filled out the online dispute form, i just figured they would review what i had written and then would simply come back to me to say either i have no choice but to pay it, or have it waivered. When i got the SMS to say my case had been 'accepted' and that i will be notified of a court hearing date - i did think at that time, i was better off just paying the bl00dy fine. But now i feel i have no choice but to attend the hearing in case they end up charging me some extortionate amount for not turning up in court and wasting court time etc. I was also hand delivered a letter (all in arabic) confirming my court appearance. Fortunately my Arabic colleague will come along with me.
To be honest when i filled out the online dispute form, i just figured they would review what i had written and then would simply come back to me to say either i have no choice but to pay it, or have it waivered. When i got the SMS to say my case had been 'accepted' and that i will be notified of a court hearing date - i did think at that time, i was better off just paying the bl00dy fine. But now i feel i have no choice but to attend the hearing in case they end up charging me some extortionate amount for not turning up in court and wasting court time etc. I was also hand delivered a letter (all in arabic) confirming my court appearance. Fortunately my Arabic colleague will come along with me.
My arsehole would have twitched so much my head fell through it.
Aug 25th 2019, 10:43 am
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Sep 3rd 2019, 9:47 am
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so folks quick update.
went to court yesterday .....it was a little nerve racking if i'm to be honest.....was told to be there for 8am....got there on time......we were are asked to take a sit in the lobby area....around 8.30am they tell us to make our way into the courtroom....one of the court clerks ticks off your attendance on his sheet....you are told where to sit....men and women are sat separately but of course in the same court room......there were probably around 20 or so people in court (all there for the same reason ie disputing their traffic violation) i was the only female
It is pin drop silence in the courtroom. Before the judges arrive they inform us that an interpreter will be available who will translate any dialogue between the judge and us. Three judges walk in and sit down - the judge in the middle does all the talking. They call each of us one by one...we have to go stand in front of the judge and basically plead/explain why we are objecting. Although there were only approx 20 of us in court...they read out the names of all the cases for that day and i would say there were probably around 50 - of which only 20 of us showed up. 95% of the people were arabic speaking and so i couldn't make out what their issue was. There was only me and two other people who were in there disputing speeding fines (me brit, one guy aussie and one guy desi)...all the others were involved in some kind of vehicle accident leading to either injury to other people, damage to public property or damage to another car.
I get called up...interpreter asked me what i objection is and i say i was in the office, with my car parked at the date and time the fine was issued - i will literally only standing there for like half a min. I was then told to sit back down. Once everyone had their say....the judges left for deliberation and we were told to wait for their verdict. After about half an hour one of the court clerks gets handed some paper work and he then starts to our call out our names and inform us whether our case has been cancelled (ie our objections accepted) or otherwise. My case along with the two people who were also disputing their fines was cancelled
. All we had to end up paying was AED 30.
I have to say, in all, it wasn't such a bad experience.
went to court yesterday .....it was a little nerve racking if i'm to be honest.....was told to be there for 8am....got there on time......we were are asked to take a sit in the lobby area....around 8.30am they tell us to make our way into the courtroom....one of the court clerks ticks off your attendance on his sheet....you are told where to sit....men and women are sat separately but of course in the same court room......there were probably around 20 or so people in court (all there for the same reason ie disputing their traffic violation) i was the only female
It is pin drop silence in the courtroom. Before the judges arrive they inform us that an interpreter will be available who will translate any dialogue between the judge and us. Three judges walk in and sit down - the judge in the middle does all the talking. They call each of us one by one...we have to go stand in front of the judge and basically plead/explain why we are objecting. Although there were only approx 20 of us in court...they read out the names of all the cases for that day and i would say there were probably around 50 - of which only 20 of us showed up. 95% of the people were arabic speaking and so i couldn't make out what their issue was. There was only me and two other people who were in there disputing speeding fines (me brit, one guy aussie and one guy desi)...all the others were involved in some kind of vehicle accident leading to either injury to other people, damage to public property or damage to another car.I get called up...interpreter asked me what i objection is and i say i was in the office, with my car parked at the date and time the fine was issued - i will literally only standing there for like half a min. I was then told to sit back down. Once everyone had their say....the judges left for deliberation and we were told to wait for their verdict. After about half an hour one of the court clerks gets handed some paper work and he then starts to our call out our names and inform us whether our case has been cancelled (ie our objections accepted) or otherwise. My case along with the two people who were also disputing their fines was cancelled
. All we had to end up paying was AED 30.I have to say, in all, it wasn't such a bad experience.
Sep 3rd 2019, 10:27 am
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Re: going to court
so folks quick update.
went to court yesterday .....it was a little nerve racking if i'm to be honest.....was told to be there for 8am....got there on time......we were are asked to take a sit in the lobby area....around 8.30am they tell us to make our way into the courtroom....one of the court clerks ticks off your attendance on his sheet....you are told where to sit....men and women are sat separately but of course in the same court room......there were probably around 20 or so people in court (all there for the same reason ie disputing their traffic violation) i was the only female It is pin drop silence in the courtroom. Before the judges arrive they inform us that an interpreter will be available who will translate any dialogue between the judge and us. Three judges walk in and sit down - the judge in the middle does all the talking. They call each of us one by one...we have to go stand in front of the judge and basically plead/explain why we are objecting. Although there were only approx 20 of us in court...they read out the names of all the cases for that day and i would say there were probably around 50 - of which only 20 of us showed up. 95% of the people were arabic speaking and so i couldn't make out what their issue was. There was only me and two other people who were in there disputing speeding fines (me brit, one guy aussie and one guy desi)...all the others were involved in some kind of vehicle accident leading to either injury to other people, damage to public property or damage to another car.
I get called up...interpreter asked me what i objection is and i say i was in the office, with my car parked at the date and time the fine was issued - i will literally only standing there for like half a min. I was then told to sit back down. Once everyone had their say....the judges left for deliberation and we were told to wait for their verdict. After about half an hour one of the court clerks gets handed some paper work and he then starts to our call out our names and inform us whether our case has been cancelled (ie our objections accepted) or otherwise. My case along with the two people who were also disputing their fines was cancelled. All we had to end up paying was AED 30.
I have to say, in all, it wasn't such a bad experience.
went to court yesterday .....it was a little nerve racking if i'm to be honest.....was told to be there for 8am....got there on time......we were are asked to take a sit in the lobby area....around 8.30am they tell us to make our way into the courtroom....one of the court clerks ticks off your attendance on his sheet....you are told where to sit....men and women are sat separately but of course in the same court room......there were probably around 20 or so people in court (all there for the same reason ie disputing their traffic violation) i was the only female
It is pin drop silence in the courtroom. Before the judges arrive they inform us that an interpreter will be available who will translate any dialogue between the judge and us. Three judges walk in and sit down - the judge in the middle does all the talking. They call each of us one by one...we have to go stand in front of the judge and basically plead/explain why we are objecting. Although there were only approx 20 of us in court...they read out the names of all the cases for that day and i would say there were probably around 50 - of which only 20 of us showed up. 95% of the people were arabic speaking and so i couldn't make out what their issue was. There was only me and two other people who were in there disputing speeding fines (me brit, one guy aussie and one guy desi)...all the others were involved in some kind of vehicle accident leading to either injury to other people, damage to public property or damage to another car.I get called up...interpreter asked me what i objection is and i say i was in the office, with my car parked at the date and time the fine was issued - i will literally only standing there for like half a min. I was then told to sit back down. Once everyone had their say....the judges left for deliberation and we were told to wait for their verdict. After about half an hour one of the court clerks gets handed some paper work and he then starts to our call out our names and inform us whether our case has been cancelled (ie our objections accepted) or otherwise. My case along with the two people who were also disputing their fines was cancelled
. All we had to end up paying was AED 30.I have to say, in all, it wasn't such a bad experience.
Well done for seeing it through and fighting the good fight. Good work.
Sep 3rd 2019, 12:02 pm
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. Basically blaming the accident on the drugs. No idea what his outcome was since i left after getting my all clear.
Sep 3rd 2019, 12:37 pm
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Look at you all legally blonde and stuff.....
Well done firstly for arriving on time (and date) at the court
Well done firstly for arriving on time (and date) at the court
Sep 3rd 2019, 1:20 pm
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