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Hey guys just wondering can anyone recommend me a good solicitor either someone you have dealt with before or a family friend etc that specialises in this sort of stuff. Thanks

no didnt speak of any ticket and now real statement just that I was found to be speeding between two roads that was it.. nothing about what was said etc etc..

my distance is pretty similar I will be getting an appropriate defence for court etc ready.. I have read on numerous solicitors sites and also via records of previous court cases (i have been doing research) that speeding in an emergency (depending on the emergency of course e.g a young guy got off cause he was able to prove he was being chased from a party, a husband got off rushing his child to hospital) I consider this a fair emergency I was on my way to the accident scene and at the time was under the impression my mother was run off the road and being threatened...i guess it will be up to the magistrate as to what defines an emergency and what i guess can be described as a safe speed in such an emergency...so i'll talk to the solicitor and see how I go.. thanks for all the advice greatly appreciated.. one thing I dont understand is will they take my car after the court case..they havent as of yet and according to all my research they only have 10days to do this after the physical event.. I've always found this whole confiscating car thing as pretty interesting.. as instead of the law being innocent until proven guilty it seems you are guilty right off the bat and get no defense.. ive always wondered say in the case of being got my police radar you are able to prove the radar was calibrated incorrectly (we've all heard reports of this being done) and you are judged speeding and have you car impounded am I going to get any form of apology for my car being incorrectly impounded..

update got my court summons last night.. Two charges: Dangerous driving and excessive Speeding... So courts date is set for next year Ill be going to see a solicitor.. but in the meanwhile im just wondering.. according to the police report and stuff my speed was obtained through the officer following my vehicle does anyone have any experience with this and know what distance they must follow your car for in order to obtain a proper reading?? thanks

ill be down at pyramid rock with a bunch of friends the pyramid rock festival has been my new years hangout for the last 3 years...

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yep not a problem.. and thanks for that

No response required because im not a smart ass

tickets are gonna be available at the door mate 30 bucks.. definately not sold out

Na mate was no where near caulfield and mines blue.. but good to hear I wasnt the only one having a rough time of it...

I agree with u 100% but not at the time.. The way she was on the phone I was concerned that some prick had actually run her off the road and was thereatening her.. but he had actually taken off which leaves me even more pissed off.. As i've said Ill take the consequences when the come but I would hope that a judge can look favourably at the situation and that the officer would have also understood the situation I cant hope for much maybe a reduction in the speed I was doing and maybe a shorter suspension.. im resigned to the fact I will lose my license and most probably my car for a short while but i would at least liek someone to show appreciation of the situation... I guess that and how the officer acted is what pissed me off I dont appreciated being called a f**kin idiot etc etc.. no matter what ive been doing especially as I am someone who was trying to join the police force and had examined the rights and responsibilities of polcie officers and their reaction to the public.. and his response was over the top.

the most they could have been checking me for was 800mt too...as I had previosuly stopped at red lights 800mt up the road and took off from there.. I was always under the impression tracking had to me undertaken for 1km...

yeah the whole proof thing is an interesting thing.. i mean tracking a car cant neccessarily be an overly effective and accurate method of judging speed.. but ill just wait and see..

thanks mate.. I just found this on the vic justice website and my car can be impounded..i will of course involve a solicitor once I get a ticket of summons.. Can police take my car without my permission? Any vehicle that has been used to commit a hoon-related offence may be impounded or immobilised by Victoria Police for 48 hours. Police may seize the vehicle 'on the spot' or up to two days after the offence, or serve notice on the driver within 10 days of the offence, demanding the vehicle be surrendered to a designated location. Police may also obtain a warrant from a court to search for and seize the vehicle from private property, if it is not surrendered voluntarily. http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256E5F0003...g+FAQs~&3=~ So i guess we all dont know our rules

Didnt admit to anything I just said the whole time IM on my way to an accident..he never even asked me if I was just got out of the car called me a f**kwit and said he'd just caught me doing 132km/h.. I must admit at the time I was pretty distressed myself and more worried about my mother than a fine and loss of license.. thats not to say I dont regret it.. all he said to me was that i'd get a fine in the mail and my car would be impounded under hoon laws... when i went to see him later at the local office I still never admitted to speeding and just told him that I really was on the way to he accident i also spoke to the snr sergent who said if it goes to court definetely fight it.. as he understands the reasons however stupid.. he was a real nice bloke I asked him if I was proven guilty what would the damage be he gave me a rough idea...he also told me depending on the situation my police application may still go ahead... I did however find it strange that even when I asked him noone would tell me how I was clocked...

I actually noticed them following me all be it too late.. was just a set of lights.. considering I was doing 60km'h over the limit I actually thought it would be unsafe to follow me...as far as them following me goes they were miles back and I mean miles.. they only pulled me over when I slowed down for some lights...

No radar apparently.. two cops in the car but the female remained in the car the whole time... I actually work nightfill at safeway.. so I really do need my license...so i'll see how i go.. I've just spoken to a tow tuck driver he was dropping my other car off thats broken down.. he says he works for the impound companies they impound it on the spot and he has never heard of it being impounded down the track so guess thats good.. To be 100% honest and this is what annoys me a lot Im currently in the process of joining the police done the exams interview etc.. etc.. so this will effect me big time lol guess thats the only reason im pissed off.. As far as solicitor goes me old man says he'll cover that thanks god lol.. I guess Ill wait and see what happens the officer said Ill hear from him in the next few days.. Im still surprised I actually didnt receive anything at all last night no ticket no anything it was very weird.. Im very much of the opinion heck its my fault Ill deal with it.. I'd just prefer to at least give it a decent fight in court..especially when it seems that the officer wasnt using a radar and especially with the circumstances.. But i do know however i was in the wrong and no matter the situation i shouldnt be doing those speeds..

What are we talking by major here 4 years ago when I first got my license I lost my 5 demerit points and lost my license for 3 months (got done speeding in a school zone damn clock...and my p plates were apparently unreadable through my tinting) since then ive had one failing to stop rolled through a stop sign and thats it... any idea how long it will take for summons...?? the cop also said considering the situation he may drop the speed down to 100 in a 70zone which is just 5 demerit points but I highly doubt that...

Hey guy to make a long story short I got done speeding last night extremely speeding 130km/h in a 70km/h zone.. Beofre everyone pipes up about me being an idiot which is still am.. I'll fill you in on the details.. Got a call from my mother last night she had been in an accident..another car has force her off the road side swiped her and forced her into a metal barrier...the car then proceeded to take off..Anyways I got a call from my mother she sound pretty shaking up was in tears screaming all the rest (she was in a real bad accident 7 years ago which left her in hospital for 8months) so she always gets a bit shakening up when these things happen.. Anyways I jump into the car and try to make my way to the scene as quickly as possible which I must say im regretting now..low and behold I'm almost there when those all too familiar lights light up my back window... Long story short cop takes my details.. and lets me go telling me my car will be impounded at a later date and ill receive either a fine or court summons.. wtf??? I try to explain the situation obviously a young male in an r33 is gonna have a hell of a time getting a cop to believe him... so i try but to no avail.. Anyhow I finally make my way to the scene of the accident the car is driveable so first stop is to the local cop shop to report the hit and run and to speak to the cop with both my mother and father whom both confirmed I was rushing to the accident...the officer said he appreciated me coming in and would take into account what had happened but Im not sure if it meant much.. Anyhow as I was leaving he said I would most likely receive a ticket or court summons and my car would be impounded at a later date... Anyhow I have a few questions you guys might be able to answer.. Anyone been in this situation before and what was the damage? The officer wouldnt show me a radar reading or tell me how he clocked my speed do they have to? IS it worthwhile appealing in court on the grounds of emergency (ive seen husbands driving their pregnant partners get off)? HAs anyone else ever had the car impounded after the event occurred (i was sure it was then and there)? I wasn't entirely happy with the officers language he called me a f wit and a few other choice words.. can I report this? If it ends up in court is it worthwhile fighting them or pleading guilty and hoping for a reduced sentence? I've had a clean record for going on 3years now does that make any difference?? Thanks Guys sorry this was so long.. And yes I do know Im a dickhead for doing those speeds no matter the situation but i kinda just zoned out I was more concerned with my mum than anything else...

take 350 for the skirts and rear bar?? and have you test fitted them do they need much moudling or should be a virtual straight fit??

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One thing I dont agree with is.. is this whole high powered cars crap I mean are we saying now that if we ban younger drivers from driving powerful vehicles they are not just gonna jump in their lil 2lt putt putt machine and do the same things.. Im sure the banning of high powered vehicle is relevant.. but those who think its going to stop racing have another thing coming. I mean heck ive seen nissan pulsars race ive seen suzuki swifts race.. and the can reach the same speeds high powered cars reach although just not as quickly.. but sometimes I think the damage done in a larger vehicle at 160km/h would be equvelant to what can occur at 100km/h in a lil putt putt mobile.. I think the easiest method here however unreasonable we all think it all is is to limit cars speeds to around 120-130km/h no car needs to go faster than that on roads anyway.. if for example you want to buy a high powered vehicle (high speed vehicl 130km/h+ you must get a permit for road and track use and as a part of this I think this should include driver training and the obtainment of the appropriate license i.e CAMS

I also have my cooler running through this spot.. none of the other stuff you have though.. I'd be interested to know who Mavric saw to get his fixed and what exactly was done.