Fines goddamit!! Argghhhh

[asianguy77]

You got to hate fines, whether it be parking or speeding. Is it really a deterrent or just revenue raising. Sorry, venting as I got a speeding and parking fine in the one day :~(

What's the best excuse you have used to get out of paying a fines?

 

[Gentleman]

What's the best excuse you have used to get out of paying a fines?

Easy, drive within the speed limit and park in the correct places and put money in the meter when required.

 

[billybones]

I got fined recently for parking my car which had a trailer attached for parking in a loading bay even though I was actually loading some furniture at the time. Their excuse was that it was meant to be for commercial vehicles only... WTF
Took me 3 lots of appeals for them to understand my logic about parking where I did and have the fine withdrawn.

 

[Jazzmine]

"I was in labour and parked my car there by accident because I was in a hurry"...
Didn't work, wanted hospital papers etc Paid the fine begrudgingly.

 

[whilom]

Allways appeal.
Answer before the fine is due.
Be verbose and change topic often.
Take evrything they say in reply out of context and answer in a long drawn out manner.
Always misquote any reference by transposing two digits or characters.
While you are in contestation the fine payment is suspended until a final ruling is given
Especially useful if points are involved that may cause you to lose your licence.

Best I managed was 9 exchanges.
I paid the fine but they had to work for it.

With practice it becomes an artform and can be fun.

 

[Contrarian]

I don't know if you can still do it but when I was Uni, students would often pay library fines with postage stamps as it was (don't know if it still is) legal tender.

 

[5ome0ne]

I don't know if you can still do it but when I was Uni, students would often pay library fines with postage stamps as it was (don't know if it still is) legal tender.

Now it stays on your record on the computer and will not be erased until you paid for it.

 

[homer]

A friend was saying in some countries such as UK, they actually warn you before you go pass a camera. They don't do it here, not even to say you have passed a camera. Just be cautious when you drive, though safer to stick to speed limit. These days cameras hide in a Nissan Xtrail or a Volkswagen van, illegally parked on the verge or outside someone's house. LoL

 

[Jessica]

They should make it compulsory, duty of care to warn us BEFORE we go through the camera...like they do in other countries !!!

 

[Jessica]

I don't have any "postage stamps" to pay mu UNI Library fines...but do you recon we could ' cut it out some other way !! hahaha "could we come to some agreement"...oh - the computer cant have 'sex'...

 

[Rochelle]

non of my excuses have worked.......especially when it comes to parking. Things like overgrown non parking signs and faded road markings didn't work even the excuse of an urgent case of monthly curse didn't do the job.
So I changed track and bought myself a new toy..........12 speed race (push) bike. No parking problems anymore and on certain times of the day I am as fast as I would be using the car. ccasion14
lol not sure about the drink/biking but I think they can get you on a push bike as well........mmmmmm losing my license? or my bike?
R.xxxxxxxx

 

[HappyPirate]

To answer Rochelle;- lol not sure about the drink/biking but I think they can get you on a push bike as well........mmmmmm losing my license? or my bike?
R.xxxxxxxx
Yes;- you will be fined and there is a loss of points, I am sure if you are caught riding a bike on public roads
HAS anyone checked out the fines for using your mobile in a vehicle? in S.A the fines are outrageous, as well there is a loss of points.( I am sure it is on a government public web site, telling fines and there cost, but, I suspect there is a variation in cost depending on which state you live in.
In my view;- pay the fines, at the end of the day most of us will lose any appeal, just much easier to pay up.

 

[Langtrees VIP Canberra 1]

If you're driving out of the carpark at the back of Langtrees and onto Craig street, once at the end make sure you come to a complete stop at the Stop sign. I've been rolling through it for 7months now but got caught the other day by sneaky under cover revenue raisers. $150 and wait for it..... 3 F*#KING POINTS!!! I only have 2 points left and thought they were going to come back to the car to take my license but apparently in the last month they have lost the facility that enables them to check how many points you have left as it can be classed as discrimination? Go figure.

 

[WRXXXR]

Every offence has points allocated so unless they give you a warning or drop the speed (of course thats not related in this case) theres bugger all you can do.

Never gotten off but many years ago i had a very leniant copper who saved my ass from getting in a lot more trouble. The other bloke involved ended up in court lol.

You can check how many points you have accrued or if your cars are rego'd etc. All online these days.

I've lost count of all my assorted traffic fines (with the exception of drink driving) and the yellow stickers over the years

 

[homer]

I was on graham farmer freeway this morning. I was overtaking someone on the right lane, and was going abit over 80...then I looked to the left, saw a traffic cop on bike up ahead, slowed down. *phew*...

 

[TheCock]

non of my excuses have worked.......especially when it comes to parking. Things like overgrown non parking signs and faded road markings didn't work even the excuse of an urgent case of monthly curse didn't do the job.
So I changed track and bought myself a new toy..........12 speed race (push) bike. No parking problems anymore and on certain times of the day I am as fast as I would be using the car. ccasion14
lol not sure about the drink/biking but I think they can get you on a push bike as well........mmmmmm losing my license? or my bike?
R.xxxxxxxx

Only allowed to drink at private residence or commercial place with license. Walking down the street drunk or drinking in the passanger side of the car can get you fined and the driver.

 

[TheCock]

If you're driving out of the carpark at the back of Langtrees and onto Craig street, once at the end make sure you come to a complete stop at the Stop sign. I've been rolling through it for 7months now but got caught the other day by sneaky under cover revenue raisers. $150 and wait for it..... 3 F*#KING POINTS!!! I only have 2 points left and thought they were going to come back to the car to take my license but apparently in the last month they have lost the facility that enables them to check how many points you have left as it can be classed as discrimination? Go figure.

So you will be in need of an...........................ESCORT!!! to and from work

 

[Rochelle]

Only allowed to drink at private residence or commercial place with license. Walking down the street drunk or drinking in the passanger side of the car can get you fined and the driver.

WOW........WA is a bit of a nanny state.olice:
Thanks, happypirate, guess no drink/biking for me then :nono:

R.xxxxxxxx

 

[Naughty Thoughts]

I agree with Gentleman - I have a clean license and haven't had a speeding or parking fine in years.

Having said that, I know that it really bugs people when I drive the speed limit (or worse, just under). I operate under the assumption that black numbers in a red circle represent the speed limit, the fastest you can go. Most people seem to assume that those numbers are the "suggested average travelling speed".

Mind you, when I'm actually in a hurry - I have to admit that I scream and rage at the person in front of me who is doing the limit... :BangHead:

 

[TheCock]

I agree with Gentleman - I have a clean license and haven't had a speeding or parking fine in years.

Having said that, I know that it really bugs people when I drive the speed limit (or worse, just under). I operate under the assumption that black numbers in a red circle represent the speed limit, the fastest you can go. Most people seem to assume that those numbers are the "suggested average travelling speed".

Or the minium you can do on that road I travel on or just under the speed limit. Number of cars that pass me that must be speeding :

 

[billybones]

I just got back from paying some bills and along the way I got pulled over for an RBT... Not a problem really but it was in a side street.
If you want to test people, do it on a main street perhaps and test everybody not just a few...

 

[asianguy77]

Anybody had the double whammy, where there's a speed camera and then no more than 500 metres down the road they set up another one?? Unfortunately 60KM is too slow, so it hardly feels like I'm moving. But with these fines lately, I'm trying to stick to the 60KM and every grandma and grandpa is passing me by. lol

 

[5ome0ne]

I don't have any "postage stamps" to pay mu UNI Library fines...but do you recon we could ' cut it out some other way !! hahaha "could we come to some agreement"...oh - the computer cant have 'sex'...

Yes, but the librarian who has total control on your library record can.
The thick horn-rimmed glasses, the smell of books, the sexy stern look you get when you talk in the library and the quiet corner containing the old journals so out of date that no one go to that section any more.

 

[asianguy77]

Yes, but the librarian who has total control on your library record can.
The thick horn-rimmed glasses, the smell of books, the sexy stern look you get when you talk in the library and the quiet corner containing the old journals so out of date no one is going to read.

Oh, the naughty sexy librarian. Isn't this one of guy's fantasies, such as the naughty nurse, school teacher, etc. lol

 

[5ome0ne]

Yeah, that would be awesome. The good thing is at the university's library, Kama Sutra (which BTW is getting too mainstream) and if you are kinky enough, "Jin Ping Mei" and "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife" should also be readily available.