Fined in VIC

aus135i · 05-24-2009, 09:30 PM

I went down to the the BMW driving training thingy @ phillip island (wow great fun

).. but on the way back to melb CBD... on the highway M1? where there was alot of roadwork, abt 20k to the CBD?...(no workers was on the road as it was the wkend) i got pulled over by a cop who said i was doing 105 in a 80 zone... so i got a "on the spot fine" but since im a NSW license holder and I live in NSW, my question is do i still need to pay that fine? (I mean what can they do?)

cheers for any info

cargeek · 05-24-2009, 09:37 PM

I believe all the states except WA have mutual recognition of speeding fines which means you also loose the points. I suspect not paying a Vic fine will have the same consequences as not paying a NSW fine. ie a summons and a visit to court and extra cost.

aus135i · 05-24-2009, 09:42 PM

hmmm really? I did some research its saying the most that could happen is that I will not be allowed to drive in VIC for upto 6month...

cargeek · 05-24-2009, 10:07 PM

You could be correct. I guess its up to the Vic authorities to pass the information onto the NSW RTA. Maybe non payment of the fine might make them more likely to forward the info. I would get legal advice if you cannot afford to loose the points.

Zuzu · 05-24-2009, 10:15 PM

The fine has to be paid BUT the demerit points are not lost on your NSW licence..

aus135i · 05-25-2009, 02:46 AM

oh how come u know this Joe? have u been speeding in VIC before? hahaha

MickyD · 05-25-2009, 04:14 AM

be grateful he didn't do you for a TINY bit more, >25k over is an automatic one month suspension....

Zuzu · 05-25-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aus135i

oh how come u know this Joe? have u been speeding in VIC before? hahaha

You dont want me to incriminate myself Tim..

takahashi · 05-25-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuzu

The fine has to be paid BUT the demerit points are not lost on your NSW licence..

No the dermit point system has recently been centralised and you WILL lose points when you occur them interstate... if you lose 3 points in VIC = 3 points in NSW or QLD.

takahashi · 05-25-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MickyD

be grateful he didn't do you for a TINY bit more, >25k over is an automatic one month suspension....

I am sure if you are >25 in a NSW you will get 1 month suspension, but I am sure 4 points will go to a NSW licence.

A lot of my friends are on interstate licence and no use when speeding. The best is an international licence. Me want to get one

. Then you only have fines.

If you don't pay the fines, you will get to go through court system. I challenge a fine and just write to them. I don't want them overturn (I was doing 129 in 100 zone), but I just want to delay the one month suspension when my younger daughter was born...

Zuzu · 05-25-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

No the dermit point system has recently been centralised and you WILL lose points when you occur them interstate... if you lose 3 points in VIC = 3 points in NSW or QLD.

Thanks Taka...Shows how long since I have been booked interstate.

cozza · 05-25-2009, 07:43 AM

Taka is correct. You'll lose the demerit points no matter what state you're from, and if you don't pay the fine it will double, then triple in value and then become a warrant.

takahashi · 05-25-2009, 08:09 AM

That is why I advise people coming to VIC events to drive slowly... coz our limit is 3 kmh over the speed limit.. it is not a lot in the highway I can tell you.

aus135i · 05-25-2009, 09:21 AM

WTF omfg are you for real taka??? thats screwed!

ok find this on this site http://trafficlaw.com.au/speeding.fines.html
i wasnt doing 40km/h over ofcoz...

Q. I was caught speeding in Victoria at 40kmh over the speed limit. Will my NSW/UK driver's licence be affected?

Your interstate or overseas licence can not be suspended by any Victorian law or authority. However, your right to drive in Victoria will be suspended for 6 months, however you may want to seek legal advice about your particular circumstances because the law can be ambiguous in this area. Interstate licence holders may find that their local licencing authority has the power to suspend their interstate drivers licence if they become disqualified from driving in Victoria. Driving during a period of suspension or disqualification is an offence punishable by imprisonment. Victorian law can not prevent you from using a non-Victorian licence in other states, i.e. Victoria can not stop you using your NSW or UK licence in other states.

seems like im still ok...

oldman · 05-25-2009, 12:35 PM

I dont think an International Licence will help you Taka as under the rules, it is not a stand alone driving permit and must be supported with a proper driving licence from whereever, so If you get knicked and your supporting document is a Aussie licence, you are buggered because you should not be driving on an International Licence in the first place if you hold a local licence for the country you are driving in.

Zuzu · 05-25-2009, 07:04 PM

Ok...So who is correct here...

Tim..Just dont pay the fine so we can all find out who is right....

aus135i · 05-25-2009, 07:15 PM

good one Joe, yea i dont plan on paying it... going to sit on it for a while!

cargeek · 05-25-2009, 07:57 PM

[quote=aus135i;5191870]WTF omfg are you for real taka??? thats screwed!

ok find this on this site http://trafficlaw.com.au/speeding.fines.html
i wasnt doing 40km/h over ofcoz...)

This isn't a government site and I wouldn't count on it being correct. Also it doesn't give any advice on what the NSW RTA may do...only what the VIC Govt can do. The loss of points for an interstate offense is relatively new. The best way to be sure is to get legal advice but that makes it more expensive again! It will be interesting to see what happens when you ignore it. Very courageous! We all want to know what happens.

qship · 05-25-2009, 08:01 PM

Lets face it. Victoria is such a FINE place to live.

harpoon · 05-25-2009, 08:52 PM

I got fined in vic last year and paid the fine but never lost the points off my NSW licence. I can say it beacuse I've already lost my licence so they can't take it away again!

aus135i · 05-26-2009, 02:35 AM

Re: Harpoon,

you lost me there? u lost ur licence so they didnt take the points? srry can you explain plz... =)

d3syd · 05-26-2009, 03:20 AM

I think the points will eventually catch up. I got fined a few times down here in Tassie and for a long time lost no points on my NSW licence. Then all of a sudden I had 9 points go up in a puff of smoke, so I have only 3 pts left

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05-24-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	Fined in VIC I went down to the the BMW driving training thingy @ phillip island (wow great fun).. but on the way back to melb CBD... on the highway M1? where there was alot of roadwork, abt 20k to the CBD?...(no workers was on the road as it was the wkend) i got pulled over by a cop who said i was doing 105 in a 80 zone... so i got a "on the spot fine" but since im a NSW license holder and I live in NSW, my question is do i still need to pay that fine? (I mean what can they do?) cheers for any info
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cargeek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Old man's comfy car Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tasmania iTrader: (0)	I believe all the states except WA have mutual recognition of speeding fines which means you also loose the points. I suspect not paying a Vic fine will have the same consequences as not paying a NSW fine. ie a summons and a visit to court and extra cost. __________________ E90 M3 \| DCT \| EDC \| M-drive \| AW \| 19's E91 323 18's E46 320i
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	hmmm really? I did some research its saying the most that could happen is that I will not be allowed to drive in VIC for upto 6month...
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cargeek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Old man's comfy car Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tasmania iTrader: (0)	You could be correct. I guess its up to the Vic authorities to pass the information onto the NSW RTA. Maybe non payment of the fine might make them more likely to forward the info. I would get legal advice if you cannot afford to loose the points. __________________ E90 M3 \| DCT \| EDC \| M-drive \| AW \| 19's E91 323 18's E46 320i
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	The fine has to be paid BUT the demerit points are not lost on your NSW licence..
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	oh how come u know this Joe? have u been speeding in VIC before? hahaha __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	be grateful he didn't do you for a TINY bit more, >25k over is an automatic one month suspension....
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	That is why I advise people coming to VIC events to drive slowly... coz our limit is 3 kmh over the speed limit.. it is not a lot in the highway I can tell you. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	WTF omfg are you for real taka??? thats screwed! ok find this on this site http://trafficlaw.com.au/speeding.fines.html i wasnt doing 40km/h over ofcoz... Q. I was caught speeding in Victoria at 40kmh over the speed limit. Will my NSW/UK driver's licence be affected? Your interstate or overseas licence can not be suspended by any Victorian law or authority. However, your right to drive in Victoria will be suspended for 6 months, however you may want to seek legal advice about your particular circumstances because the law can be ambiguous in this area. Interstate licence holders may find that their local licencing authority has the power to suspend their interstate drivers licence if they become disqualified from driving in Victoria. Driving during a period of suspension or disqualification is an offence punishable by imprisonment. Victorian law can not prevent you from using a non-Victorian licence in other states, i.e. Victoria can not stop you using your NSW or UK licence in other states. seems like im still ok... __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66 Last edited by aus135i; 05-25-2009 at 09:53 AM..
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oldman . 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 09 135i AW Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NSW Australia iTrader: (0)	I dont think an International Licence will help you Taka as under the rules, it is not a stand alone driving permit and must be supported with a proper driving licence from whereever, so If you get knicked and your supporting document is a Aussie licence, you are buggered because you should not be driving on an International Licence in the first place if you hold a local licence for the country you are driving in.
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Ok...So who is correct here... Tim..Just dont pay the fine so we can all find out who is right....
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	good one Joe, yea i dont plan on paying it... going to sit on it for a while! __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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cargeek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Old man's comfy car Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tasmania iTrader: (0)	[quote=aus135i;5191870]WTF omfg are you for real taka??? thats screwed! ok find this on this site http://trafficlaw.com.au/speeding.fines.html i wasnt doing 40km/h over ofcoz...) This isn't a government site and I wouldn't count on it being correct. Also it doesn't give any advice on what the NSW RTA may do...only what the VIC Govt can do. The loss of points for an interstate offense is relatively new. The best way to be sure is to get legal advice but that makes it more expensive again! It will be interesting to see what happens when you ignore it. Very courageous! We all want to know what happens. __________________ E90 M3 \| DCT \| EDC \| M-drive \| AW \| 19's E91 323 18's E46 320i
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harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	I got fined in vic last year and paid the fine but never lost the points off my NSW licence. I can say it beacuse I've already lost my licence so they can't take it away again! __________________ E92 M3
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	Re: Harpoon, you lost me there? u lost ur licence so they didnt take the points? srry can you explain plz... =) __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I think the points will eventually catch up. I got fined a few times down here in Tassie and for a long time lost no points on my NSW licence. Then all of a sudden I had 9 points go up in a puff of smoke, so I have only 3 pts left ( __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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