So I got nabbed doing 77 in a 60 zone. The section of road where the incident occurred has previously been signed for 80km/hr speed limits, and 100km/hr before that. The road is a recently upgraded dual carriageway with separated grass/concrete median strip. The cop who got me was parked facing the wrong way, parked in a turning lane obstructing traffic. No other traffic on the 3km stretch of road at the time.
I've already written letters to the Officer in Charge of the Road Policing Unit, Main Roads and SPER (fine enforcement agency): No joy. Apparently, all speeding is a Life Endangering so no leniency for my 10 years good behaviour/never had an infringement in my life.
I'm not worried about the demerit points, but the several hundred dollar speeding fines is quite a chunk out of our families budget (single income/2 young kids).
I've read before that people have taken similar offenses to court, pleaded guilty and had the conviction recorded, but the fine waived.
Is this possible? What kind of court costs could I be up for if I lose/deemed to be wasting the magistrates time?
I've already written letters to the Officer in Charge of the Road Policing Unit, Main Roads and SPER (fine enforcement agency): No joy. Apparently, all speeding is a Life Endangering so no leniency for my 10 years good behaviour/never had an infringement in my life.
I'm not worried about the demerit points, but the several hundred dollar speeding fines is quite a chunk out of our families budget (single income/2 young kids).
I've read before that people have taken similar offenses to court, pleaded guilty and had the conviction recorded, but the fine waived.
Is this possible? What kind of court costs could I be up for if I lose/deemed to be wasting the magistrates time?