Austrailia Speeding ticket
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They are indeed a bunch of over-zealous anti-speeding Nazi's - the irony of having such a large country and open/empty roads but then having draconian policing against all motorists.
They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
rallycross said:
They are indeed a bunch of over-zealous anti-speeding Nazi's - the irony of having such a large country and open/empty roads but then having draconian policing against all motorists.
They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
Agreed!! All these big V8's everywhere doing 60mph. What's the point! Even on the baack roads, everyone doing 30. They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
If you are planning on going back I think you should just ignore it and if they find you ignore them again... you will have no issues travelling back into the country, afterall why bother paying for not paying attention.
Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Du1point8 said:
If you are planning on going back I think you should just ignore it and if they find you ignore them again... you will have no issues travelling back into the country, afterall why bother paying for not paying attention.
Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Probably going back in 3 years or so. Errr......I was on holiday, albeit seeing my son. What do you mean mate?Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Nors said:
Du1point8 said:
If you are planning on going back I think you should just ignore it and if they find you ignore them again... you will have no issues travelling back into the country, afterall why bother paying for not paying attention.
Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Probably going back in 3 years or so. Errr......I was on holiday, albeit seeing my son. What do you mean mate?Least you didnt do it on a holiday otherwise its doube the fine and points.
Dont you have to declare anything owed to Aus?
Nors said:
Think I'm just going to take your advice guy's and just pay up. Sore one though for such a small margin.
Before you do that, just do a quick google. It used to be the case, in Victoria at least, that you could write to plod and plead for forgiveness when you were only a little bit over the speed limit. I only know this because I got done in September last year on the Great Ocean Road for 10km/h over and did some digging. Wasn't much help, Victoria has stopped doing it, at the end of 2015, but other states might have something similar still in place.This was it for reference
ETA Also, my fine was 311AUD. Or nigh on 200quid, so you're luckier there
Edited by bigandclever on Wednesday 22 February 13:51
rallycross said:
They are indeed a bunch of over-zealous anti-speeding Nazi's - the irony of having such a large country and open/empty roads but then having draconian policing against all motorists.
They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
but its ok for 50 tonne lorries to drive at 110 2 feet from your rear bumper with ZERO chance of being able to stop They also have double demerits over holiday periods ie when the roads are busiest and people are likely to do longer trips, this means double points/double the fine if you get caught over xmas, easter, bank hols - wkers.
police are every where as well looking for speeders ...
If you have to go back I would pay, I owe a speeding fine from a few years back, but will never be going back again. Thankfully there is always someone willing to take my place on any australian projects. For some reason some people love the place. I would rather gnaw my own legs off than return there.
To add some balance, I posted in this thread back in 2010, with 6 outstanding tickets
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=904...
Last entered Australia in Sept 2014 for a 2 week holiday and nothing was said.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=904...
Last entered Australia in Sept 2014 for a 2 week holiday and nothing was said.
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