Hi all
I got caught speeding in a 40km speed zone at 86km whilst license was suspended. Sounds bad let me continue..
I did not see the roadworks sign so assumed speed was usual 80. Turns out speed is 70 my bad so I was driving thinking it was 6km over speed limit. Explained this to the cop he says ok look I wont book you based on 40 I will base it on 70.
He then says you dont have a license which I was unaware of. They suspended it whilst I was incarcerated and then moved house so never got a letter or anything. I explained this.
I had my son with me and it was about to piss down rain. He said you arent walking home. I am driving opposite way I wont see you leave. So in other words drive home I wont book u again but another cop might so I took the chance.
Anyway I get a summons and on the report it says there were no passengers in my vehicle but my son was there.
Problem is when I go to court I need to say my son was in the car as it is vital information when you consider whether to book me or not - he was bleeding profusely from a scissor injury and I rushed him.to the doctor. It was coming home that I got caught. So if I say my son was with me but police says I was alone then
A. Will they believe the cop over me? I can provide medical evidence however who is to say I didnt drop him off after the appt but before I got pulled over and.......
B. If they agree I was telling the truth and the cop lied does that then discredit his report entirely ?
And finally what is the court likely to do? I was driving for 18 months before this happened I had no idea I had a suspended license
I got caught speeding in a 40km speed zone at 86km whilst license was suspended. Sounds bad let me continue..
I did not see the roadworks sign so assumed speed was usual 80. Turns out speed is 70 my bad so I was driving thinking it was 6km over speed limit. Explained this to the cop he says ok look I wont book you based on 40 I will base it on 70.
He then says you dont have a license which I was unaware of. They suspended it whilst I was incarcerated and then moved house so never got a letter or anything. I explained this.
I had my son with me and it was about to piss down rain. He said you arent walking home. I am driving opposite way I wont see you leave. So in other words drive home I wont book u again but another cop might so I took the chance.
Anyway I get a summons and on the report it says there were no passengers in my vehicle but my son was there.
Problem is when I go to court I need to say my son was in the car as it is vital information when you consider whether to book me or not - he was bleeding profusely from a scissor injury and I rushed him.to the doctor. It was coming home that I got caught. So if I say my son was with me but police says I was alone then
A. Will they believe the cop over me? I can provide medical evidence however who is to say I didnt drop him off after the appt but before I got pulled over and.......
B. If they agree I was telling the truth and the cop lied does that then discredit his report entirely ?
And finally what is the court likely to do? I was driving for 18 months before this happened I had no idea I had a suspended license