I Need Help!

[NFSR33]

Hi everyone...

like the topic states I NEED HELP, more like advice..

heres the scenario:

on the 18/10/08 i was pulled over by a cop for "speeding"

long story short, i didnt commit the offence and have spent the last 7months trying to prove

i wasnt speeding..ive had witnesses, letters to canberra, court appearances etc...

in conclusion, i was told ive lost my license for a year.

i cant appeal coz ive lost my license before (for actions on my behalf), and appealed for it back and got it.

the question i have is this:

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES ARE FOR DRIVING WITH A DISQUALIFIED LICENCE?

now, i know how supid the above option is but this is my dilemma...

I HAVE TO DRIVE!!

im the single income owner for a home im building....i live 30mins drive away from work, and public transport would include a 30minute walk, two buses, a train and a further 15min walk....

i work arvos/nught shifts so public transport is impossible..

il repeat, i know how stupid it is to drive disqualified but if it comes to driving or losing my house, im gunna drive..

im not a hoon..i lost my license for no reason what so ever and it sucks...

so yeh DOES ANYONE KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES FOR A FIRST OFFENCE?

any help/advice will be GREATLY appreciated!!!

[DAS KAMU]

lost it for no reason at all?????????

thats some bad luck mate

you will get a big f**k off fine and 1 or 2 more years suspension

get a small bike and ride like a scooter etc

just jump off when you see the popo and say ur pushing it to a freinds place

or not

Edited June 11, 2009 by DAS KAMU

[jenkies]

speaking from experience.. the best you could get is an 18 month suspended 3 month jail term 18 month good behabiour bond and about 2000-3000 in court and lawyer fees plus fines

worse depending on judge and previous history taken into consideration 3 months lock up

[DAS KAMU]

speaking from experience.. the best you could get is an 18 month suspended 3 month jail term 18 month good behabiour bond and about 2000-3000 in court and lawyer fees plus fines

worse depending on judge and previous history taken into consideration 3 months lock up

[NFSR33]

hmmm i thought it would be pretty strict down here...

yeh i got f**ked over big time....driving down port wakefield road, cop pulled me over sayin i was doin 107 in a 60.

port wakefield isnt even a 60km speed limit...so god knows why i got pulled over...but yeh...

so even for a first offence its jail time?

[-RBD2-]

ill sell you my honda nifty 50 scooter,needs abit of love,but you will never get pulled over for speeding.....unless you have a mean tailwind,heading downhill,and your going throu a 25km/h school zone

[NFSR33]

ill sell you my honda nifty 50 scooter,needs abit of love,but you will never get pulled over for speeding.....unless you have a mean tailwind,heading downhill,and your going throu a 25km/h school zone

haha nah its all good mate....

the skyline got me laid at least...

haha jokes...

[jenkies]

as far as i know the judge would have the ability to send you to the slammer even for a frist offence if you were rude enough in court and he was having a bad enough day... i was in the same position as you.. lost my house and landscaping business due to no liscence.. cop it on the chin mate and live to fight another daytry sell the house and make a profit then invest.. the market can only really go up from here. good luck mate

[NFSR33]

as far as i know the judge would have the ability to send you to the slammer even for a frist offence if you were rude enough in court and he was having a bad enough day... i was in the same position as you.. lost my house and landscaping business due to no liscence.. cop it on the chin mate and live to fight another daytry sell the house and make a profit then invest.. the market can only really go up from here. good luck mate

cheers...problem is i cant sell it coz its my first home so i have to live in it for 6months at least..

il lose my job no doubt so construction wont even finish....

i cant go to the slammer, il get passed around like cigarettes haha

[DAS KAMU]

cheers...problem is i cant sell it coz its my first home so i have to live in it for 6months at least..

il lose my job no doubt so construction wont even finish....

i cant go to the slammer, il get passed around like cigarettes haha

prison aint so bad mate

dickheads just try to scare you thats all

[Nightcrawler]

I can't believe you are even considering driving unlicenced.

By far the biggest factor here is that if you are unlicenced, then you are uninsured - in every respect. Despite the fact you may be driving a registered car, if you are unlicenced and crash into someone and cause them injury, you will be liable for EVERY cent of the cost of their treatment and suffering/hardship. This would easily run into millions of dollars if you caused them a decent injury. Not to mention your car would not be insured, AND you would have to pay for repairs to their car as well.

Speed camers AND the new cameras on top of most police cars now have facial recognition ability too - so if a cop is going the other way at any time day or night you could be spotted/photographed and you are as good as in jail.

You might have to consider taking taxis to and from work. Expensive yes, but not nearly as expensive as prospective court costs, car repairs and possibly paying form someone's medical treatment out of your own pocket for the rest of your life.

Your story doesn't make sense. If you went to court, did you not plead that the speed zone is not what the officer was saying, and did he have a way to substantiate your speed? Was he/she alone in their car? Did he/she have photographic evidence of you speeding, and your speed, or were they following you? Magistrates are by definition extremely intelligent people - what you are saying does not make sense at all. Surely you weren't dumb enough to go to court on such a serious matter without a lawyer? (Especially if driving is that vital to your job).

[NFSR33]

on a side note...

does anyone know someone who has driven with a disqualified license and got away with it..

i know of one person but he sold his car, got a run around car registered in his gf's name etc etc...

i dont really wanna sell my 33, but i gotta put my job first coz that keeps a roof over my head...

so transport via me driving is needed

[-RBD2-]

the scooter never got me laid,but i got from A to B

on a serious note,take it on the chin dude,do your time and behave when you get your licence back.trust me,ive been there.im still paying for being naughty 6+ years ago

im 24 and still on my P-plates ,ill have a kid before i get my full license

[NFSR33]

I can't believe you are even considering driving unlicenced.

By far the biggest factor here is that if you are unlicenced, then you are uninsured - in every respect. Despite the fact you may be driving a registered car, if you are unlicenced and crash into someone and cause them injury, you will be liable for EVERY cent of the cost of their treatment and suffering/hardship. This would easily run into millions of dollars if you caused them a decent injury. Not to mention your car would not be insured, AND you would have to pay for repairs to their car as well.

Speed camers AND the new cameras on top of most police cars now have facial recognition ability too - so if a cop is going the other way at any time day or night you could be spotted/photographed and you are as good as in jail.

You might have to consider taking taxis to and from work. Expensive yes, but not nearly as expensive as prospective court costs, car repairs and possibly paying form someone's medical treatment out of your own pocket for the rest of your life.

Your story doesn't make sense. If you went to court, did you not plead that the speed zone is not what the officer was saying, and did he have a way to substantiate your speed? Was he/she alone in their car? Did he/she have photographic evidence of you speeding, and your speed, or were they following you? Magistrates are by definition extremely intelligent people - what you are saying does not make sense at all. Surely you weren't dumb enough to go to court on such a serious matter without a lawyer? (Especially if driving is that vital to your job).

i did go to court with a lawyer, ne i appointed, obviously wasnt a good one..

the cop had a speed camera and his argument was on how "flawless" that form of technology is...

the judge believed his everyword..

i had photos of the speed signs, witness accounts, letters from my employer, character references, literally a booklet of 15 or so pages to prove my innocence...

i presented myself respectfully, and was polite, but coz im a p plater who has lost his license before for a speeding offence, they didnt take the evidence into consideration.

look im a smart bloke, and i know how stupid wanting to drive is, but when theres no other means to get to work i have to at least consider it.

a taxi costs 45 bucks to my work...90 for there and back...i get 200 a day

110 total over 5 days is 550bucks before tax.

after tax mid 400s...

mortgage is 320 a week...80bucks for bills and food...not gunna happen..

again, i know how stupid this post may seem but can anyone say theyve lost their license for nuthing an been happy to accept it...

coz i tell u what, im not...

[NFSR33]

the scooter never got me laid,but i got from A to B

on a serious note,take it on the chin dude,do your time and behave when you get your licence back.trust me,ive been there.im still paying for being naughty 6+ years ago

im 24 and still on my P-plates ,ill have a kid before i get my full license

i completely understand...

the big kick in the guts is i was driving sensibly...now im forced to repect the enforcement of consequences by the same ppl who f**ked me over...

sux...

cheers mate

[typevu]

I cant believe you even asked this on a public forum. If your going to break the law keep it on the low.

I would suggest purchasing a real good push bike - gets you fit in the meantime! Or a 50CC scooter - never EVER seen one of those pulled over. Or buy a boring car which isnt a bomb that will never be pulled over(Civic, Camry etc) and keep to main roads where you will be able to avoid RBTs.

[Nightcrawler]

So what speed do you think you were doing? And what was the actual signposted limit where you were done?

[-RBD2-]

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honda nifty 50,fully optioned,powdercoated,rebuilt engine,pod filter

chick magnet included at extra price..

[NFSR33]

So what speed do you think you were doing? And what was the actual signposted limit where you were done?

70km speed limit...was doin 70 MAX...even had a wanker in a soarer overtake me to get in front.

i had that much evidence, but it didnt make a difference..they wer gunna suspend me for 15months but lawyer got it to 12...

12 more than i wanted

[DamageInc]

don't drive suspended , do you want your freedom or to be behind some bars for a few months with a bunch of dudes waiting for you to drop the soap .

im almost in the same boat , my dad got made redundant and my mum doesn't earn enough to keep the family afloat for 6 months but there is no way in f**k id considering driving unlicensed.

if you haven't done anything wrong get a good lawyer and fight it to the end