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I've lost my licence for 6 months. I'm not writing this to have a whinge but I wish it didn't happen

Basically I'm working in Horsham at a high voltage terminal station, 3.5 hr drive to melbourne and I had to be back for my traineeship graduation at 10am. I was meant to start that day at 6 with all the other guys I work with, hook on a trailer and get back to melbourne. The guys that have the key to the terminal station got drunk the night before and didn't get to work on time. I tried to call and wake them to no avail. So at about 6:20 I drive round to all their places to wake them up and get keys. The 3rd guy I tried was just awake so I hooked on the towball from his car and get the keys, race out to the terminal station, let everyone else in, get the trailer and blast back to melbourne. I left about 6:50 i think so well behind.

I'm driving fast to try and make up time and I get just past Ararat and I'm booked for 142 in a 100 zone as I pass a truck and car. Cop got me on the radar, not much I can do. 6 months loss of licence, 6 points and $387.

I just make my graduation about 20 mins late and about 2 mins after I arrive I'm called up to recieve my certificate from the CEO of my company, little did he know about the drama I had getting there! Just made it!

I went and saw a lawyer and he basically said I had no chance of challenging it whatever way I try to get around it. just for a quick 30 min session it cost me $145!!!

I really should have just left and stuff the guys cause they slept in. Easy to say now but I tried to please everyone and I got screwed. It wasn't worth it.

Anyway that's not the end of the story cause the copper gave me 6 weeks to pay the fine but said nothing about when I lose it. So to clarify, I went the the Ararat cop station to find out. Another cop said that it was the same date that I pay the fine so 29th March. Sweet, no problems.. Until yesterday (27th March) when I went to get a new licence card issued to me (lost my wallet) and the lady says 'your licence is suspended, can't give you a card'. Apparently on their books I lost it 15th March, 28 days after the day I was booked. So 2 cops fail to tell me the correct day I actually lose it and I'm still driving thinking it's all good, 2 weeks to go. That's 2 weeks I'm unlicenced, uninsured etc. Lucky I didn't get pulled over although I would fight it all if I was.

I'm just sick of it all... Bring on september!!!

Can I still drive motorsport events without a current road licence? I'll just need someone to drive my car there!

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awwww shit. Sorry to hear Russ. Hope your mates appreciate it. Anyways, think of all the money you can save by being off the road, and how much better your cars gonna be when you get to drive it again.

That's the plan. Look out DECA!!!

you have an r32? thinking of selling? ;)

Yeah 32 but I'm not selling, I couldn't get anything this quick for the money.

whats the fine for driving while your license is suspended?

Too much. It's not really the fine I'm worried about, it's the court case and extended loss of licence, and if I'm in a stack, even if someone hits me, I'm screwed. And in a work car my job would be in jeaperdy.

I've thought about it, just not telling a soul, drive boring cars and pass the time but I decided it wasn't worth the risk.

Bad news Russman.

I wsa workng n Horsham for 1 days late last year. Did a few trips to horsham & each time I saw a speed camera car on side of FWY as well as a TOGgy wih a hairdryer, prob 10 k's the Horsham side of Ararat. He's a guarantee out there!

Those travelling out there... be warned.

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BRING ON SEPTEMBER MATE!! HAHA

I get mine back in september after 1.5yrs so keep your chin up it aint that bad!

I am only 19 so as you can see my license didnt last very long. In that time ive owned 2 r33's and just work on your car and shit and time will fly past

i get mine on SEPETEMBER 27TH WOOOOOO

Damn Russ, sorry to hear buddy ;) . I travel all over the place too (just went to Hamilton and back in a day, today), and have long decided it is not worth speeding for work, in more ways than one.

Maybe we could work something out for DECA, etc. I have a licence/no car and you have a car/no licence :laugh:

Wow, so many without licences!

Bad news Russman.

I wsa workng n Horsham for 1 days late last year. Did a few trips to horsham & each time I saw a speed camera car on side of FWY as well as a TOGgy wih a hairdryer, prob 10 k's the Horsham side of Ararat. He's a guarantee out there!

Those travelling out there... be warned.

I always see the cash cameras but they're easy to pick. I've been working there for 6 months and until now, never seen a cop car with a radar outside of the small towns.

bad luck mate. Sucks arse

Which comany do you work for? Is that a SP-AusNet HV TS?

Yeah it's a SP Terminal, I work for Powercor.

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