I got owned

[Esoteric]

On the way back from Rotorua just north of Hamilton the trusty red & blues appeared in my window...

Pulled over, had my licence ready and the conversation went something like this:

COP (smiling): Evening, you in a hurry to get back to Auckland are you?

ME (not smiling): Evening Officer, yes I believe I may have strayed over the limit a bit

COP: Yeah, I clocked you at 139km/h under the overpass back there, I suspect you were going a lot faster when you past me because I had some catching up to do and only registered you at this speed. OK, just count from 1 to 10 and speak directly into this device please.

ME: 1, 2, 3 etc etc *BEEP*

COP: OK, this shows alcohol I'm afraid - you had anything to drink tonight?

ME: Yes, I had a couple of beers in Hamilton

COP: OK, going to need you to give one long continuous breath into this please

ME: *complies and device beeps*

COP: OK, it says FAIL YOUTH but because you're over 20 it's a pass

ME: *nodding*

COP: You realise you were 1 km/h from...

ME: ... Ja, losing my licence for 28 days, sorry *sheepish grin*

COP: OK, well I'll just go write this up and will talk to you soon.

Eventually he returns with my $400 fine and my 50 demerit points. The guy was decent about the whole thing and I was fully cooperative. After this, he basically let me go.

So I guess LTNZ Christmas Party is on me this year & my perfect driving record is now ruined. Lesson learned.

 

[leebutts]

Ouch! I got done for a similar thing two weeks after getting my first car - 89 in a 50 zone - it's scary losing half your points in one go! At least back then the fine was only $260.

Lee

 

[SiliconAngel]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about that, Ryan. I've had more than my fair share of issues with the enforcers of the legal system recently - the lesson I've learnt is if you can't fly, don't give them a reason to start chasing you I feel your pain dude.

 

[snickells]

Ouchies, least you still have your licence

 

[VR-04-TT]

Man you're lucky as hell! You would've been reamed in NSW. Especially in the Hawkesbury area as the magistrate practically hangs drink drivers.

 

[Peter_D]

returns with my $400 fine. Lesson learned.

Now that's an expensive night out.

 

[Guest]

Eina!

We all make mistakes though, just look at the bright side that you've got your licence.

Have seen quite a few episodes of Police 10 7 and NZ police seem to give out leaner penalties for some dodgy sheit. Everyone in NZ goes to diversion first for minor criminal offences - right? Your motor laws / penaltiesw seem pretty much the same though - it's 30km over the limit here and your disqualified instantly.. found that out on the way to Melbourne once, though back then it wasn't transferred to my South Australian licence so I was banned from driving in Victoria which had no real effect on me, though lessons learnt - speedings bad m'kay. It's just harder to follow the limit when driving through the country.

 

[Esoteric]

Ja I suppose I am lucky, $400 is an inconvenience though - the fact that the police have an online payment service is worrying!

 

[Esoteric]

Eina!

We all make mistakes though, just look at the bright side that you've got your licence.

Have seen quite a few episodes of Police 10 7 and NZ police seem to give out leaner penalties for some dodgy sheit. Everyone in NZ goes to diversion first for minor criminal offences - right? Your motor laws / penaltiesw seem pretty much the same though - it's 30km over the limit here and your disqualified instantly.. found that out on the way to Melbourne once, though back then it wasn't transferred to my South Australian licence so I was banned from driving in Victoria which had no real effect on me, though lessons learnt - speedings bad m'kay. It's just harder to follow the limit when driving through the country.

30km over limit, but your limit is 110 on open road right? Man I miss RSA's 120km/h limit, can go to 192km/h before you get arrested

 

[Guest]

50 demerit points ? wowser that would hurt a little in WA, we only get 12 ... hahaha