Speeding Fine after Court Case

cheapass88 on 14/11/2019 - 15:29

I was speeding over 40km/h 2 years ago and ended up taking it to court (not a proud moment)

Tt was reduced to 20km/h over which meant I got to keep my license instead of having it suspended for 6 months.. very lucky as I need to travel quite a lot for my job.

So here's the thing, the judge said fines victoria will issue me with a fine and fee for the court case, but it's been 2 years! Is there a time limit of when it's no longer applicable?

I know another person that's in a similar position and there's has been 2.5 years for a red light incident..

Any thought? Anyone else in a similar position?

(And no, I don't want to call them up to get it sent to me sooner haha)

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Comments

  • GG57 on 14/11/2019 - 15:36
    +6

    Fines Victoria apparently has major software problems that is causing all sorts of issues, for different parties.
    Google a news site; it was recently reported.

    Not a lot that you can do to resolve this.

    • cheapass88 on 15/11/2019 - 08:38

      Yeh, damn, just saw it. That's messed up….

  • JiGaXD on 14/11/2019 - 16:38

    If you haven't received it yet, it might have been lost through some administrative processes, especially if it was so long ago - lucky you!

    • cheapass88 on 15/11/2019 - 08:38

      based on comment above, it seems like i'm not that lucky afterall

    • cheapass88 on 02/08/2020 - 15:49
      +2

      No so lucky, it finally came..

  • Euphemistic on 14/11/2019 - 16:44
    +2

    Keep an eye on your licence I. Case the fine has been issued to the wrong address or something and they think you are just not paying it. Can you check your licence status online in Victoria?

    Could be bad if you get pulled over for driving with a suspended licence due to unpaid fines or worse get I a crash and have your insurance not pay.

    • try2bhelpful on 14/11/2019 - 17:01

      That would be my concern. They stuff up with issuing the fine and expect you to wear it. Such a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation.

  • Tee Rex Arms on 14/11/2019 - 17:26

    Offenders levy

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 14/11/2019 - 19:52

    It'll come eventually.

    I'd still recommend you call Fines Victoria. If you forgot to update your address or missed it in the mail, you might end up with a clamp on your car next time you go to a shopping centre.

    • cheapass88 on 02/08/2020 - 15:49

      You were 100% on this. Came recently.

  • tomsco on 14/11/2019 - 22:45

    I have a similar case but more recent. When I called up Fines Victoria, they were not helpful at all.

    I’d say call up for peace of mind - chances are they don’t have the capacity to expedite the issuing of your fine.

    • cheapass88 on 02/08/2020 - 15:49

      Hey mate, did you get yours?

      • tomsco on 02/08/2020 - 19:19

        Yep. Back in May.

  • cheapass88 on 15/11/2019 - 09:10

    Update: I just called fines victoria.
    They could see the infringement from last year, but it says it was withdrawn (possibly because it was taken to court?)
    The Lady said she will look into it and put me on hold, so as I knew I don't have anything outstanding, and my license was fine, I told her I had to go and I'll call back later.
    She said it's fine…

    So I'm safe for now, but I wonder what will happen to my fine now….

    • tomsco on 15/11/2019 - 09:29

      I'd expect them to be working on it. They say there is more than $300m outstanding from this issue, so that's too large for them to just write off.

      • cheapass88 on 15/11/2019 - 09:35

        Yeh, I would think so. But surely, there should be a rule somewhere saying you can't send it after X amount of years. We can't just wait for years, I personally already think this is too long (not just because I have a fine in the system) it's just a joke if you ask me.
        I could file for anxiety and panic attacks, because of all this waiting…

        • tomsco on 15/11/2019 - 09:42

          But surely, there should be a rule somewhere saying you can't send it after X amount of years.

          I don't think fines are statute barred, so if they eventually send it, you will still need to cough up.

          Just put the money aside ready to pay the fine when it comes in.

          • cheapass88 on 15/11/2019 - 09:54

            @tomsco: Yes, I will thanks. Just more of a thought, I honestly haven't thought about it much since I left the courtroom haha

            • try2bhelpful on 15/11/2019 - 13:35

              @cheapass88: Note down date, time and, if possible, operator you talked to for your records in case they ping you for non payment.

  • AbsX on 15/11/2019 - 12:03

    Question to ponder, if the fine is sent X years later, what interest rate is applied over those X years to the original fine amount?

  • the Unforgiven on 15/11/2019 - 18:12

    I had a fine from court nearly 2 years ago & I still haven't got anything from Fines Victoria;
    good luck them finding me, I moved state a year ago :p

    • tomsco on 15/11/2019 - 21:34

      I’d be weary as it may still catch up to you (if we ever move to a national licensing system, for example).

      • the Unforgiven on 15/11/2019 - 21:42

        I will be dead of old age,
        anyway, they can't get blood out of a stone

    • cheapass88 on 02/08/2020 - 15:48

      Just wanted to update this thread. I received my fine with an apology for delay letter. I can't believe it came but annoying as i totally forgot about it and haven't budgeted for it these last few months :( did you get yours?

      • tomsco on 02/08/2020 - 19:20
        +1

        You can call up and ask to go on a payment plan. Should be no issue in the current climate.

      • the Unforgiven on 03/08/2020 - 19:38

        It is easy to put a piece of paper somewhere and forget about it, I do it all the time.
        I don't like reading stuff and I have tiles of stuff around I should read, I will/might one day
        As tosco wrote, you can ask to pay it off, just play the "I am poor and there are all there bills and I have sick kids' card,
        it is easy to do that with the CV-19 around, but don't go that far (I hope no-one gets it)

        Me, I still haven't got that fine yet touch wood
        I think the magistrate would have made the fine disappear as it was a kangaroo court that day.
        He had the top 4 Victorian cops speaking to him over the phone before the court case started
        It was only a small matter at a small town
        The cops in Victoria really hated me, that is fine as I hated them as I hate corrupt cops and they are all corrupt
        Except for my uncle, he was a cop. He was a straight cop. He was a homicide cop who worked his way to the top in the 80's
        But when you try and look him up to find any information about him, there is nothing. There are all the others, but not my uncle
        History is written by the corrupt!

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