driver's license case

Posted by Miss P (420 days ago)

mea culpa .but I have incurred the maximum number of points -15 -2 in 30kph zones ,2 in 50 zones -all four in the numerous and voracious 'quota 'speedtraps on Lantau, plus 1 for crossing unbroken line whilst trying to navigate through Central-I have been driving for 36 years ,3 tickets total in Australia ... facing 3 month suspension here ...any options available Is it worth legal representation ?Advice for the appearance at Fanling tomoorrow please?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by jwm (420 days ago)

Learn the MTR/Bus and Ferry Routes

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Posted by Miss P (420 days ago)

Actually I needed a good laugh.... thanks

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Posted by jwm (420 days ago)

sorry, best of luck, I guess just beg and pleed all you can

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Posted by Miss P (420 days ago)

still giggling !honestly yes may try tears but probably no use...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Claire (420 days ago)

This is what one man in the UK did, but I'm not suggesting you try it here...


UPI/ Accused speeder too much trouble to try

NORWICH, England, May 12 (UPI) -- An accused speeder in Britain, determined to keep his driving record clean, won in court when a prosecutor said it would be too expensive to try the case.

Michael Ives challenged the speed cameras that police said caught him doing 37 mph in a 30 mph zone, The Times of London reported.

Ives learned that the cameras are only considered accurate up to 109 yards, but one of the photos used to determine his speed was taken from 260 yards.

Ives pleaded not guilty in Norwich Crown Court.

"Here was a man who was challenging everything and we were going to have to get witnesses in from all over the country," said prosecutor Peter Tidey. As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Ives is the fortunate one, and if it was a case that people thought that they would challenge things and would just get off with it, the public interest would soon demand a different reaction."

Ives said that after 45 years of driving he wanted to keep points off his license.

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Posted by oldhand (420 days ago)

Perhaps you should have taken the driver safely course (points lowering scheme) for $500.

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Posted by DerWo (420 days ago)

cost 1000$ instead of 500$. 5 years ago i was in the same situation and have engaged a lawyer. just waste of money.

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Posted by dohmum (419 days ago)

yes...no need to appoint lawyer as there is no use for begging either by yourself or by lawyer

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Posted by car_lover (419 days ago)

It's only 3 months suspension, u will get over it in no time...btw, HK has gd public transportation. So why bother wasting $$$ on lawyers?

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Posted by Miss P (418 days ago)

P.S court yesterday...Fanling !!what a trek- ... you were right ...no point presenting a 'case' ;its a forgone conclusion-part of the rigidity so dear to this culture.
I was laughing as I walked away ...however ...interesting experience.

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Posted by jwm (418 days ago)

So, what was the outcome, did they cut you a break??

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Posted by Miss P (418 days ago)

Nope.He(very smart looking well spoken magistrate) seemed to let another woman off but as their proceedings were in Cantonese I was a bit frustrated because I could n't work out what was going on...I thought I did a reasonable job politely putting my case re one infringement which had mitigating circumstances..but no soap??License gone for 3 months - oh well...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by jwm (418 days ago)

sorry to hear that

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Posted by associates (412 days ago)

Once 15 points are accumulated in respect of offences which were committed within a two-year period, the driver is liable to disqualification under s.8 of the RT(DOP). Unless there is a special reason justifying making no order for disqualification, the term of disqualification is three months.

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