Pulled over by Highway Patrol

GTP 330KW · 21-06-2008, 12:02 PM

Can any Victorian members tell me if I can expect a fine in the mail. Driving home to Mt. Gambier, SA on Wednesday night I was pulled over for speeding ten K's out of Glenthompson. After a licence check and breatho he sent me on my way without giving me any paperwork. I should probably add that I was a fair way over the speed limit. :togo:

flappist · 21-06-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

Can any Victorian members tell me if I can expect a fine in the mail. Driving home to Mt. Gambier, SA on Wednesday night I was pulled over for speeding ten K's out of Glenthompson. After a licence check and breatho he sent me on my way without giving me any paperwork. I should probably add that I was a fair way over the speed limit. :togo:

Did he ask you if you had a reason that you were speeding?
How much over? You may get breached and have to appear in court or he may have run out of TONs and you were lucky.....

Venomous · 21-06-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

Can any Victorian members tell me if I can expect a fine in the mail. Driving home to Mt. Gambier, SA on Wednesday night I was pulled over for speeding ten K's out of Glenthompson. After a licence check and breatho he sent me on my way without giving me any paperwork. I should probably add that I was a fair way over the speed limit. :togo:

Huh ?

troppo · 21-06-2008, 12:18 PM

The first bolded bit states where he was pulled over, the second bit is him admitting he was a fair way over the speed limit.

GTP 330KW · 21-06-2008, 12:19 PM

He did ask me why I was speeding. I was clocked at 125 in a 100 zone. I told him that we were on our way home from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute where we had just received some devastating news regarding our 19 year old son and were just keen to get home to our family and friends. I admit that there should be no excuse for speeding but under the circumstances I really didn't care.

Venomous · 21-06-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by troppo

The first bolded bit states where he was pulled over, the second bit is him admitting he was a fair way over the speed limit.

Ah k, i get it now. In regards to being 25km/h over, we all say oh there's no excuse for speeding etc etc but everyone does it. Did he say he was actually giving you a fine?

And, sorry to hear that

flappist · 21-06-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

He did ask me why I was speeding. I was clocked at 125 in a 100 zone. I told him that we were on our way home from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute where we had just received some devastating news regarding our 19 year old son and were just keen to get home to our family and friends. I admit that there should be no excuse for speeding but under the circumstances I really didn't care.

At only 25km/h over I suspect he has let you go, breaches are usually only issued over 45km/h (well that is up here but they are all pretty much the same now). I am also sorry to hear about your son, cancer is never fair but in a 19 year old it is an absolute tragedy.

MrEL · 21-06-2008, 12:48 PM

I reckon you could safely call that just a kick in the butt especially with the circumstances. Id be surprised if you get a ticket.

GTP 330KW · 21-06-2008, 12:51 PM

Thanks everyone. Like I said, there is no excuse, but perhaps he had a heart. Our future trips will be at the speed limit.

RG · 21-06-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

Thanks everyone. Like I said, there is no excuse, but perhaps he had a heart. Our future trips will be at the speed limit.

Sometimes there is an excuse and a reason, something this cop obviously understands. Sorry to hear about the bad news.

**DJM83** · 21-06-2008, 02:08 PM

Sorry top hear of your sad news mate, and id understand that the number on the speedo to was irrelevent at the time. How all goes well

GTP534 · 21-06-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

Thanks everyone. Like I said, there is no excuse, but perhaps he had a heart.....

Let's hope so GTP 330KW. Sorry to hear you received devastating news about your son, let's hope also there may some future good news regarding him.

Redrum · 21-06-2008, 04:39 PM

If a PIN is not issued on the spot and they intend to issue one usually you are told at the time that a fine will be sent in the mail. As someone stated you will normally be asked your reason etc and in this conversation should be able to determine the outcome.

kyro_02 · 21-06-2008, 06:53 PM

Can anyone inform me what TONs and PIN stands for ? been wanting to get an answer for a while

AUXRVIII · 21-06-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

If a PIN is not issued on the spot and they intend to issue one usually you are told at the time that a fine will be sent in the mail. As someone stated you will normally be asked your reason etc and in this conversation should be able to determine the outcome.

Not for certain, I have been in a similar situation except I was told I MAY OR MAY NOT receive an infringement notice in the mail. At the time I felt confident I would get off based on the officers tone and body language, two days later the letter arrived.

RG · 21-06-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AUXRVIII

Not for certain, I have been in a similar situation except I was told I MAY OR MAY NOT receive an infringement notice in the mail. At the time I felt confident I would get off based on the officers tone and body language, two days later the letter arrived.

I think Redrum might know, guess what he is.

**GasoLane** · 21-06-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

At only 25km/h over I suspect he has let you go, breaches are usually only issued over 45km/h (well that is up here but they are all pretty much the same now).

OH? when did this unusual fit of leniency start?....Especially in QLD.

45k's over here will get you a $1,600 fine and 6 points !

colac471 · 21-06-2008, 09:40 PM

In Victoria 25 km's over is an immediate loss of license and court appearance.

MO · 21-06-2008, 09:43 PM

I got done for11k over so don't think 45 is real.

**Captain Stubing** · 21-06-2008, 09:48 PM

I think you might have have struck it lucky, GTP 330KW. If he was going to issue a TON (Traffic Offence Notice) or PIN (maybe Penalty Infringement Notice?) he would have done it at the time, maybe he did take into consideration the news you had received.... hope all goes well for you with your son.

73gscoupe · 21-06-2008, 10:18 PM

You will almost certainly get a fine I would think. the last two times i have been pulled over it has been the scenario you described. it is unusual for them to issue any paperwork on the spot, one time the cop simply wrote down my details on a notepad, fine has come a week or two later. My opinion is that they do it to avoid confrontation.

wet ones · 22-06-2008, 12:33 AM

Here in NSW all traffic infringement notices (TIN) have to issued within 7 days, unless there is further investigation and even then it is only 14 days. After that it is a court attendance.

Highway tend to issue TINs on the spot rather than have to catch up on them later in the shift.

Sorry to hear of you sons bad news, hope all works out for him.

WASP · 22-06-2008, 12:33 AM

Unfortunately I have had the experience of being pulled over a few times now and I think you will find that if he was going to issue you with a fine or penality you would have been given paperwork. I would say your circumstances struck a chord with this Police officer. On that note I think it would be safe to say that on behalf of everyone here on this forum we all feel for your situtation with your boy and wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.

Colville

GTP 330KW · 22-06-2008, 12:46 AM

Thanks for your concern everyone. It's not the sort of thing you would wish on your worst enemy. By the way colac471, he told me that in Victoria, 127 is an instant loss of licence.

RG · 22-06-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GTP 330KW

Thanks for your concern everyone. It's not the sort of thing you would wish on your worst enemy. By the way colac471, he told me that in Victoria, 127 is an instant loss of licence.

Now I know that isn't right. It's 30 over in a 100 zone, 25 over is in under 100 zones.

steven proctor · 22-06-2008, 01:35 AM

sorry about your son , about a year ago our son was diagnosed with type one diabetes, anyway we were coming home from the hospital when i was on the mobile phone when the highway patrol pulls me over, & gives me a talking to about what i did wrong, after i told him about my 5 year old son he gave me a warning & let me off, so mate you might get let off some cops do have a heart the one which pulled me over did . i drive a black BA XR8 manual , gold stripes, sports exhaust.

GTP 330KW · 22-06-2008, 11:55 AM

Steven Proctor, sounds like you have a nice car there. Yes, obviously they do have a heart. I wish you and your son all the best for the future.

AUXRVIII · 22-06-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

I think Redrum might know, guess what he is.

Yes I do know, but how many people have got off or never received a fine when they were told that they would receive one in the mail? I have heard many stories. What one officer says how things work isn't to say how they all operate, hence why I stated it's not certain in the context of this thread.

**DJM83** · 22-06-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

OH? when did this unusual fit of leniency start?....Especially in QLD.

45k's over here will get you a $1,600 fine and 6 points !

Yep thats true i copped that, 114 in 60 zone $1515 fine and 6 months (NSW). Before anyone flames me IT WAS STUPID and i copped it on the chin, afew years ago now and not another one yet.

Bossxr8 · 22-06-2008, 02:14 PM

From my experience i've always got a fine handed to me straight away, except for once when the officer was in a hurry to catch another car he had been looking for which drove past at the time. He said I would get it in the mail and it came a week or so later.

I think you might be lucky.