Need Advice - Got Done On Bus Lane/t-way

[sh@un]

Hi,

So this is my first ever driving offense in 6 years of driving. So i got a letter yesterday stating i drove in a bus lane, on warringah freeway, north sydney, between high st and mount st.

But i swear, i didnt know i was on there and did not do it on purpose. Im really not familiar with that area at all and i think it was my first time in that area.

the fact the lane is painted red with "BUS LANE" in huge white font didn't give it away?... ?

Is the lane a bus lane 24/7?

sure is. and it's sign posted as such. a number of times

[Yeedogga]

To the OP;

Unfortunately, the only way to prevent the demerit points from being accrued in your case, would be to have a court find you 'not guilty' of the offence.

A dismissal under s10 is still a finding of guilt, and therefore the RTA will chase the demerit points.

RE: the discussion about Ms Henley;

The magistrate was well within his power to grant a s10 for that offence. The court has a wide range of sentencing options available to it following a finding of guilt. Without this discretionary power, there would be no point in having a court system.

One of the virtues of our court system is that magistrates can take into account personal, subjective circumstances in deciding how to best deal with criminal offenders.

Don't knock s10's, one day you might just need one!

Edited August 19, 2010 by Yeedogga