Bugga:: number plates covers

[trick_xd]

Well at 5:15 today i got a $112 and 3 points of my licence(sp) for haveing number plate covers **coff** tinted **coff** now they are tinted at 85% and thats less then a cheap pair of sunnys .... But i said to the guy "They where on the car when i got it im sorry i did not know ill take them off now and break them so they dont go back on " all the copper did was take my rego number did a check by that time they where off the car he comes back and gives me the ticket ... ok fine thanks for that i say ... im home now and i have a look at the ticket and it says i was pulled up on the wrong street all the other info is correct ( worse luck )
its race week here and we have cops from other placers and it was just my luck to get 1 from the traffic task unit from geelong
So What do i do go down to the cop shop on thursday and see if they will forget about it or at the least 1/2 price with no points at all ...... What Do I Say ??

[russellw]

Let's see. If I read this right it roughly translates as follows:

1. I deliberately broke the law.
2. I got caught.
3. I expect to be let off.

Frankly you should be thankful that they chose the lesser charge of driving with obscured number plates rather than the more serious one of having a device fitted that was intended to evade speed observation devices because that carries an $1,150 fine.

This is one of those examples where you take your medicine like a good boy and just keep your trap shut.

Russ

[FRDXR6]

I have heard that if the wrong info is on the ticket it can be contested e.g. the address, its some kind of loophole might be worth looking into.....

[Kryton]

your lucky they didnt do you for your window tint!!! (or am i thinking of someone else?)
just pay it mate, not much you can do about it really.
you dont want to be one of the locals whos cars are 'marked' by the cops. you know what im talking about.

[MO]

Wrong info....contest it!!!!!!!

[XA-Coupe]

lol, contest it .. the officer will enjoy the win.
Errors like that won't get a ticket withdrawn

[the_scotsman]

Originally Posted by russellw

Let's see. If I read this right it roughly translates as follows:

1. I deliberately broke the law.
2. I got caught.
3. I expect to be let off.

Frankly you should be thankful that they chose the lesser charge of driving with obscured number plates rather than the more serious one of having a device fitted that was intended to evade speed observation devices because that carries an $1,150 fine.

This is one of those examples where you take your medicine like a good boy and just keep your trap shut.

Russ

That about says it all! I agree 100%!

[trick_xd]

lol Dave its on my EL no tinted windows YET
Numberplate Covers Where on A car when i got it all i did was change cars with them they have passed a r.w.c. at least 1 other time i know of ( No i did not do the r.w.c.) its just the hit squad in town for the racers the local cops have seen it/them and have neverd cared before .
i think i was in wrong place at right time and get to donate some money to them

[12]

Originally Posted by russellw

This is one of those examples where you take your medicine like a good boy and just keep your trap shut.

:hihi: .. Agreed.

[JADED6]

You could play the ignorance line.
The fact it's passed a road worthy with them on there helps but how can you prove they were on there AND tinted when the RWC was done? You can't.
Just one of those sucky days.

Why would anyone want to tint a number plate cover anyway?
To

Originally Posted by russellw

evade speed observation devices because that carries an $1,150 fine.

maybe?

[Teki04]

What if they get the car you were driving wrong, but the number plate right?...

[MYV8]

Originally Posted by davway

your lucky they didnt do you for your window tint!!! (or am i thinking of someone else?)
just pay it mate, not much you can do about it really.
you dont want to be one of the locals whos cars are 'marked' by the cops. you know what im talking about.

I've got a mate who got off a charge, which he admits to, because of wrong information on the ticket regarding speed zone he was in.
Within 3 months he was before the court on a fabricated speeding offence. This was contested in court, no witnesses, Judge says your word against the copper's, you lose, start walking for three months.
He now regrets getting off the original offence because of a technicality.

[NZ]

bugger aye.

when do you want to help me make an exhaust?