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29-11-2008, 08:39am
In August 2006 I was pinged in Cairns doing 138 in a 60 zone.
$700 & 8 demerit points with mandatory 6 month loss of licence.
I went to court thinking I was appealing the fine (I had a good reason - everyone does) but I stuffed up and ended up appealling the 6 month loss of licence only.
Because I own 2 businesses and need my licence to earn money, the suspension was overturned and I was able to go on my merry way. I was also able to pay the fine $60 per month which meant that I'd still be paying the fine long after I would have had my licence reinstated (had I not gone to court).
(I believe) the only difference between then and now is the $$$ value has increased dramtically.
The biggest problem I think most people have with this is consistancy. I'm quoting QLD law, but NSW is different and so is VIC and ACT. I thought I was living in one counrty, not 7
$700 & 8 demerit points with mandatory 6 month loss of licence.
I went to court thinking I was appealing the fine (I had a good reason - everyone does) but I stuffed up and ended up appealling the 6 month loss of licence only.
Because I own 2 businesses and need my licence to earn money, the suspension was overturned and I was able to go on my merry way. I was also able to pay the fine $60 per month which meant that I'd still be paying the fine long after I would have had my licence reinstated (had I not gone to court).
(I believe) the only difference between then and now is the $$$ value has increased dramtically.
The biggest problem I think most people have with this is consistancy. I'm quoting QLD law, but NSW is different and so is VIC and ACT. I thought I was living in one counrty, not 7