I am starting to think Ozdat should start a database of its mailing list
members and their occupations, so that every time some piss weak little
incident inconveniences my day I can look up whose career is related and
have a whinge
;-)
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of jamesf
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 4:12 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: a question for the cops
You have to love QLD laws ... never have to show L's or P plates
(at least you didn't when I got my lic)
Licienced to drive at age 17 + 9 mnths
I got my licience in toowoomba about 10minutes before Melbourne
Cup was to run.... needless to say it was a very quick drive around the
block so the tester could get back to watch the race. :)
Adam wrote:
> 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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