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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.

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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

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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 :P

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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.

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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

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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.

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