Traffic Infringement - Cost Gone Up?

[interfooler]

Today I got a speeding fine in the mailbox. It's $176 for exceeding the speed limit by less than 10km/h. Last month, I also got pinged for the same offence but that fine was $153. So has the cost gone up? I tried looking in vic.gov.au but couldn't find anything on current infringement cost.

Also, I felt that the 2nd fine was issued by mistake as I'm quite certain I wasn't doing the alleged speed stated in the fine. I plan to apply for a review. Has anyone done this before and got away with the fine?

[alr33x]

Don't like your chances if you had two fines in close succession

Try looking for 'penalty units' as I think that will give you info On what the fine should be

[KURAUN]

yeah needs to be 2years clean driving to apply to have fine removed, just did one for missus and had to find out all about it

[ARTZ]

Yeah I got one for 176$ too..9kms over..

[emts]

prob the last one was caught in June,

all Gov revenue, (fines, grog taxes smokes,) go up on 1st July

so caught for first June, 2nd July Aug.

[blah_blah]

I got $345 for walking across some train tracks just as the signal was about to go down.....

Would get off more lightly if I was drunk and punched someone in the face I think

[Sunkist]

I got $345 for walking across some train tracks just as the signal was about to go down.....

Would get off more lightly if I was drunk and punched someone in the face I think

You would've told him to put it in his mouth

[bluejeans]

I got $345 for walking across some train tracks just as the signal was about to go down.....

Would get off more lightly if I was drunk and punched someone in the face I think

thats so f**ked up man!

$345.. what dickhead comes up with these prices?!

some guy just sitting at a pc mashing the numpad on every fine..

Edited August 29, 2012 by bluejeans

[xALmoN]

well, they need to get their money from somewhere....

dont even get me started on some bullshit fit i got when my mom and sis didnt belt up.

[interfooler]

Yeah I got one for 176$ too..9kms over..

Bloody money suckers! From $153 to $176 that's increased a lot.

[xALmoN]

inflation brah..

[gdogzgtr]

They normally increase about 3 times a year. Massive inflation too, can't believe how much some fines have gone up in last couple of years.

[Birds]

I still reckon the most ridiculous fine is the undisplayed P plates fine, being equivalent in punishment to running a red light lol.

[blah_blah]

$563 fine for public urinating gotta be up there with expensive fines lol

[Leroy Peterson]

got flashed on Sunday, now expecting $180 fine in the next month

(but seriously i did get camera'd)

[gtsttrk]

I still reckon the most ridiculous fine is the undisplayed P plates fine, being equivalent in punishment to running a red light lol.

When I was on my P's I got done for this as the p plate was slightly curled over (it was the ones without the suction cup) wasn't even aware and the copper was an absolute flog. Also wanted to give me a fine for not wearing a seat belt, until I repeatedly explained I was had literally gotten into my car (no off street parking).

Some of the costs of fines in Victoria is farcical.

[Odium]

http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/1700.htm

"One penalty unit is $140.84 in the 2012–13 financial year (1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013). "

http://www.ocpc.vic.gov.au/CA2572B3001B894B/pages/faqs-penalty-and-fee-units

2011 - 2012 (1/7/11 - 30/6/12) = $122,14

2012 - 2013 (1/7/12 - 30/6/13) = $140.84

http://www.camerassavelives.vic.gov.au/home/cameras/fines+and+penalties/fines/

"In a car less than 10km/h over limit. $153 as of 1 July 2011"

Good to see that the vic government website's are kept up to date.

So if this is the case, how many Penalty units is $153 and how many Penalty Units is $176?

Either I've just tangled myself in a web of confusion, or I'm lost as to what a Penalty Unit is worth...

[Birds]

Simon wtf have you done to my brain...

[Leroy Peterson]

got my fine in the mail yesterday. $176 6km/h over

[Birds]

Tight...