Just A Question

[_bobo_]

this morning i happened to sleep in and was late to school so i was in a bit of a rush considering it was 10:15am..was gong through lights turning a corner and spun out as it was pissing down raining and was pretty slippery. Ended up going sideways around the corner unintentially as it was pissing down raining and spun out in middle of the road. Next thing i know while i continue to go is a undercover in a black unmarked VE pulls me up. checks the car does what a cop does and tells me "we'll be sending you a summons in the mail for reckless driving.

Just wanted to know what happens ect..fine, demerit points, license or anything..

i know i should have be driving more carefully specially as it was wet but i just had woken up and was in a rush. So i know i should have taken my time a bit. But yeah.

[dan_the_man]

are you sure he said "reckless driving?"

or did he say careless driving?

[_bobo_]

i know if i wasnt ina rush i wouldnt have spun out and like i said it wasnt intentional to go sideways around a corner in the wet. im not saying i dont deserve whatever i get but i want to know what happens when i get a summons or whatever

[battery]

well it was reckless of you to be "driving in a rush" on a wet day....

[R31Nismoid]

Too slippery? Just means you were going too fast, which is therefore reckless.

Good luck fighting that one because its not in your favour at all

[_bobo_]

yeahh i know it wouldnt be in my favour, i wasnt speeding but i know i should have taken the corner more carefully, ah well i can only learn from my mistakes

[Sklyn]

yeah, he already said it was dumb to do it but wants to know what happens now!!

I don't know about Vic, so someone else is gunna have to advise..

Give the guy a break peeps..

[RCHOO]

Summons= Court

Court = Fine + Demerit points

Good luck..

[Al]

Summons= Court

Court = Fine + Demerit points

Good luck..

As above, but if you also have a bad driving history it could also mean a lose of license.

Really tuff blow mate, good luck with it.

[Jack-]

Wow.... summons for that?

I thought you just woulda got an on the spot fine or something at most....

I might slow down abit more in the wet now lol

[bludger]

id say the same as rchoo and al.it all depends on the judge its kinda like how ever he wants to punish you points,fine or watevr.hopefuly they dont send you to magistrates court better you go to dandenong.

[jakez88]

lol at the guys posting that he was driving recklessly blah blah blah its all ur fault now take it up the ass. he did own up to it and just wanted to know what would come of it.

but any way yeh tough break man...pretty harsh to give u a summons...but u'll just have to cop it and not be so fast next time.

good luck

[R31Nismoid]

No because reckless driving (if im correct) is only punishable via a summons.

It doesn't carry a standard fine and must go through the courts.

Careless i think isnt as bad and can be on the spot.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

ouch!

[dan_the_man]

tbh I think maybe it was only careless driving.

but the OP poster would know...

[R33GTRKid]

for reckless they need to prove intent and a wilful disregard to the dangerous nature of the driving such that he knew it was a danger and intentinally did it anyway, to me easy to defend and have done so for many!

[gdogzgtr]

Both Reckless and Careless are summons offences for court. There is now a penalty notice for careless driving but I believe only can be issued to offending driver in circumstances of minor accident with no injuries.

I personally would think it's a bit harsh to get done for Reckless in those circumstances more likely Careless and fail to have full control of vehicle would be more appropriate.

I would say that if charged with Reckless you would be lucky not to get a suspension but if careless is the charge and you don't have many traffic priors then fine and points most likely outcome.

[LEANBAC]

seek legal aid.....

[_bobo_]

yeah see i thought id be done for careless driving as what i did wasnt intentionally..i havent had any prior offences at all. i thought perhaps a warning or a on spot fine would have been sufficient as its not as if i did it purposely or do it for the sake of doing it.

and thanks everyone for the advice and info keep it coming if theres anythign else to say

Edited August 22, 2008 by blk_sz

[bobba]

seek legal aid.....

I agree, I've done the same for careless driving in court. Vic Legal Aid is free anyway, so it doesn't hurt.

Just tell them you had no intention of doing what you did and you shat yourself and it was scary and you've learned your lesson, and they will probably go easy on you. I got 3 points and 150 fine, after doing something pretty stupid.