ok here goes to save time im just going to cust and paste what i have sent my lawyer...
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Good morning,
Im looking for someone to possibly represent me for an alleged offence that occured on the 19/02/2009
I was dropping a freind off at his home on Dandenong road Mt Ommany 2 doors down from the mount ommany police station
As i was pulling in an unmarked silver commodore flashed his lights and asked me to hop out and speak to him.
He asked if i had dome any modifications to the car?
I said yes i put a shiny exhaust tip on and renewed the suspension as it was worn and near on 20 years old
The officer then went to his boot to get a meusuring tool and proceded to advise me that the car was to low I challenged that staement and asked for a 2nd look and yes it was aroung 7 mm's under the legal 100 mm's
I advised that i had the car booked in to pedders (the same people who had installed the suspension in the 1st place) to check the ride height and reset the height if needed
The suspension is an imported brand and as such no body was sure if they would sink a little while the springs were "bedding in" it appears they had sunk an additional 7 mm's below legal as per the officers muesurement.
I advised the officer of this and that i can get it fixed right now
The officer only seemed interested in giving me a defect notice
now this is where it gets weird...
he also asks me when i would like to attend court?
i was like why ? im going to get the car to legal spec the next day the issue is solved?
The officer advised that he has to send me to court and if i get caught in another defective car after this court date over the next 3 years (if found guilty) ill lose that car for 48 hours even if it is not mine?
the court date is on the 05/03/2009 at 8:30 at richlands court house
I presented my car to the Mt Ommaney police station the day after the defect as promised after my appointment with pedders (where i was going anyway!) and the female officer that was with the other officer on the day of the defect was there - she remusured the ride height of the car and advised that its up to legal specs.
I again spoke to her at length asking her as to what purpose i need to go to court?
i did not receive an answer that really made sense other than "quote" if i had of been pulled over by a marked police car i would only receive a defect and possibly a fine but no court apperance would be needed"end quote"
Regards
Jason