Thread: Pulled up by the Coppers

Write a letter.

For a minute there I thought you were going to say the cop thought you had hooch or body parts in the bags, or asked you how you were going to get home from the dump! On a serious note, that sounds like a very ambiguous definition of an infringement, and in total contrast to what he "chatted" you about!Have you looked up the Queensland Transport traffic codes or whatever there is that can give you a better explanation of it?Cheers, Mick.

The way that's worded sounds like you were towing a trailer, and the safety chains or ball hitch were not connected/latched.. I'd be walking into your nearest Police Station, and asking the question. State that you were pulled over and they mentioned the rubbish bags, but that you didn't have a trailer and don't understand the wording and why the fine is so high... Good luck.

Sorry , I miss typed. Fine is $230.
I thought perhaps they dont have a charge for an uncovered load and used that one as an excuse to get "brownie points" for the day.
Over the page it says.
Option one, Pay the fine in full Note: By paying the fine you are deemed to have accepted liability for the offence.

I think I will give them a phone call as they list a number for misdirected or lost notices.

Keith

What did it say on the carbon copy of the ticket you were given at the time? Never the less I doubt you will have to pay for that, but I'd expect you will have to write a letter, not just a phone call.

The little country town I used to live near had everyone with a ute get pinged for uncovered loads.
One poor bugger got stung for a bag of dog food in the tray.
The next week the same copper did her for the tail on the rope she'd used to tie it down being too long.

He was transferred on from that station not too long after that.

As the others have said Keith, I'd be asking the question and follow it up in writing.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

What did it say on the carbon copy of the ticket you were given at the time? Never the less I doubt you will have to pay for that, but I'd expect you will have to write a letter, not just a phone call.

They never gave me a copy of the ticket.
I think you are right, a letter may be better.
Are they supposed to give a copy at the time?
In all my years of driving its my first one so dont know what thay are supposed to do.
Keith

Originally Posted by 123rover50

They never gave me a copy of the ticket.
I think you are right, a letter may be better.
Are they supposed to give a copy at the time?
In all my years of driving its my first one so dont know what thay are supposed to do.
Keith

I can't speak for anything but NSW, but we get a carbon copy of the infringement notice from the policeman. To dispute it you can then write in, and there is a place on the infringements website to do this. Apart from the ticket sounding like it's wrong, they will also prob let you go because of your good driving history.