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    Speed fine - anyone experienced it?

    In Victoria, as soon as the fine is issued by the police and prior to any possible court action, the demerit points are subtracted from your drivers licence. It's also an interesting position regarding hoon legislation with the confiscation of a vehicle also prior to any conviction.
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    Speed fine - anyone experienced it?

    In Victoria, and I suspect the rest of Australia, it is illegal for VICROADS (the equivalent of the RTA) to remove your driving licence points prior to conviction. Unfortunately, they do. It's covered under the "Imperal Acts Application Act 1980" 'That all grants and promises of fines and...
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    Speed fine - anyone experienced it?

    1. Request in writing that the police supply you with evidence of calibration of their speed measuring instruments to the Commonwealth Act. They cannot refuse. 2. Request that in court you are heard in Commonwealth jurisdiction. Generally the judge will refuse, which will give you grounds to...
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    Speed fine - anyone experienced it?

    Request evidence of proof that the speed measuring device was calibrated, as law dictates, to the National Weights and Measurement Act 1960(?). Commonwealth legislation always overides state legislation. As far as I am aware no speed measuring device is calibrated to this legislation, and...
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