Hi all,
I found this site and read some of the info in here, it seems very good site.
I am facing this issue which I am planning to go court:
Last time I was riding my maxi scooter is a car park of a shopping centre (has several big retail stores: toysRus, Good Guys, Bing Lee, Supercheap Auto, etc...). I visited the first shop and was heading to other shop, so I rode my maxi scooter without wearing the helmet.
I was not going more than 10k/hr, the shop was about 200/300 meters away. As I was heading there, two police officers were walking (crossing the street) from a fast food place to their car. The first office saw me and asked me to wear the helmet, I agreed (of course) while the second officer was still crossing the street (or lane in the car park) and was in front of me, so I did not turn left to park as I would run the second office down.
I was waiting for the officer to cross completely so I can park and wear the helmet, I think the second officer thought, I did not listen (or respect the request) of the first officer, then asked for my drivers licence and gave me a ticket. I am sure that the first officer did not intend to issue a ticket as he was just informing me, but he had to stand and agree with the second officer ( I think the second officer may be higher in rank. Anyway that does not matter, as I know the officer will not take my side and not his partner).
Now, I am planning to go to traffic law court, not to dispute it (very strong language) but to ask the court to assist me in waiving the ticket or issuing section 10 (if it applies), the reasons I am putting forward:
1- I have a good driving record (for more than 10yrs),
2- I was in a carpark and not on main street, and,
3- I was not even in a high speed, less than 10k/hrs,
4- I am working contract and finished my last contract last Dec and will not work till next Jun (earlier if I'm lucky), [Seasonal work].
I would like info if there are any laws or regulations that I can rely on in addition to my reasons above (example : riding in a car park etc....), or any help from anyone with info/experience in traffic cases that can give me direction.
I admit it is was wrong, but the law is meant to prevent accidents mainly (and save life secondly), I am sure that there was no risk to me or to anyone else in the car park. This is common sense but the law is the law and does not rely on common sense but I like feed back on whether the Magistrate would consider the above and issue section 10 if possible.
Thank you for reading my post and for any comments provided to assist.
I found this site and read some of the info in here, it seems very good site.
I am facing this issue which I am planning to go court:
Last time I was riding my maxi scooter is a car park of a shopping centre (has several big retail stores: toysRus, Good Guys, Bing Lee, Supercheap Auto, etc...). I visited the first shop and was heading to other shop, so I rode my maxi scooter without wearing the helmet.
I was not going more than 10k/hr, the shop was about 200/300 meters away. As I was heading there, two police officers were walking (crossing the street) from a fast food place to their car. The first office saw me and asked me to wear the helmet, I agreed (of course) while the second officer was still crossing the street (or lane in the car park) and was in front of me, so I did not turn left to park as I would run the second office down.
I was waiting for the officer to cross completely so I can park and wear the helmet, I think the second officer thought, I did not listen (or respect the request) of the first officer, then asked for my drivers licence and gave me a ticket. I am sure that the first officer did not intend to issue a ticket as he was just informing me, but he had to stand and agree with the second officer ( I think the second officer may be higher in rank. Anyway that does not matter, as I know the officer will not take my side and not his partner).
Now, I am planning to go to traffic law court, not to dispute it (very strong language) but to ask the court to assist me in waiving the ticket or issuing section 10 (if it applies), the reasons I am putting forward:
1- I have a good driving record (for more than 10yrs),
2- I was in a carpark and not on main street, and,
3- I was not even in a high speed, less than 10k/hrs,
4- I am working contract and finished my last contract last Dec and will not work till next Jun (earlier if I'm lucky), [Seasonal work].
I would like info if there are any laws or regulations that I can rely on in addition to my reasons above (example : riding in a car park etc....), or any help from anyone with info/experience in traffic cases that can give me direction.
I admit it is was wrong, but the law is meant to prevent accidents mainly (and save life secondly), I am sure that there was no risk to me or to anyone else in the car park. This is common sense but the law is the law and does not rely on common sense but I like feed back on whether the Magistrate would consider the above and issue section 10 if possible.
Thank you for reading my post and for any comments provided to assist.