I'm in Qld
that rule has recently changed
it's now up to $160 for not carrying it in Qld
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, 27 October 2000 8:00
Subject: Re: a question for the cops
>In Queensland it is not illegal to drive without your license, not
>including Learners. You just need to produce it within 48 hours at any
>police station.
>
>At 01:37 AM 27/10/2000 +1000, you wrote:
>>I have to disagree with your entire email
>>how can you be mad at a cop for not letting you off when you were in fact
>>doing something illegal
>>cops are not supposed to let people off but they more than often do let
>>people off for minor offences
>>you should always just expect to get a fine then it feels better when they
>>let you off, not just expect to get let off then get shitty when they
don't
>>
>>just my opinion
>>Dave
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Date: Thursday, 26 October 2000 8:19
>>Subject: a question for the cops
>>
>>
>> >Gday
>> >
>> >I no a few blokes on the list are coppers, well this is my story and can
>>you
>> >please give me your advice:
>> >
>> >On monday night i went to the fatboy slim concert at UNSW and on the way
>>back
>> >at 2.30am i was going along victoria road across the gladesville bridge
and
>>i
>> >went over the top of the bridge and on the other side they had a rbt
unit
>>where
>> >they were pulling cars over. I was pulled over and did the test and i
had 2
>> >beers in 5 hours so i passed the test, then he asked me for my license
>>which i
>> >didnt have. I left my wallet at home because i thoguht that there was a
>>high
>> >chance of having it stolen or lost at the concert. But i took my proof
of
>>age
>> >card cause it was a over 18's only. So he asked me if i had any other id
so
>>i
>> >gave him my proof of age card. So he took it then went back to car where
i
>> >assume he checked with base to see if i had a license, which i do, and
to
>>see
>> >if my car was regestered, which it is. So after about 5 minutes he came
>>back to
>> >me and asked for my address, whcih i gave to him then he said he was
>>issuing me
>> >with a fine of $69 for not having my license on me. Thats it. Im fuckin
>>pissed
>> >off for a few reasons- i wasnt drink driving, wasnt speeding, wasnt
>>driving
>> >like a fangio, i wasnt a smart arse to the cop, i have never had a
ticket
>>for
>> >anything ever before and my car was registered and insured. Yet he still
>>gave
>> >me the fine for a small offence that was my first run in with the law.
And
>> >about 10 years ago i was in the back of my family car when we were
coming
>>back
>> >from a restarant when dad got pulled over, he passed the breath test,
then
>>the
>> >cop asked him for his license which he left at home, but the cop said ok
>>dont
>> >woory just remember it next time. And in the last year my mate was
pulled
>>over
>> >for doing 112 in a 70 zone and the cop let him off with a verbal
>>warning.And
>> >that rich poofter Mr Faber castell was clocked at 203 in a 110 zone and
got
>>off
>> >with paying the $56 court costs and going to some piss weak education
>>course.
>> >He didnt get license suspended or fined or community service. Well the
>>bottom
>> >line is i am a uni student who is poor and i dont want to pay the fine
and
>>i
>> >honestly beelive that i have been harshly done by, especially when you
>>consider
>> >the mitigating circumstances. How do i go about protesting the fine and
>>what
>> >chance do i have of getting off. Im not a happy chappy.
>> >
>> >Pele.
>
>
>
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