Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific) - Speeding fine Australia
Markus1301
Jan 20, 08, 3:55 am
Folks,
I've got a speed fine in Australia. Because I'm based in Germany I ignored the fine (AUS is not able to get money from me if I'm living in Germany!:p)
Now I've got the second fine. We are talking about 245AUD!!:mad:
I'm wondering if this will go to court and will be registered under my name. Because I'm probably travelling to AUS in 2008 or latest 2009 I'm not sure if they will notice the fine during the immigration process.
Does anyone has experience regarding fines in Australia.
Every help is desired!
Cheers Markus
Mwenenzi
Jan 20, 08, 4:05 am
Thia question has been asked by others on the Au & NZ forum before (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=461)
I would pay up if you want to come back They may remember you. Did you get the fine through a rental car company ??
JOUY31
Jan 20, 08, 4:22 am
Moving this thread to the Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific forum. Thanks for your understanding.
Jouy31
TravelBuzz moderator
Markus1301
Jan 20, 08, 4:27 am
Mwenenzi,
I can't find the post you were talking about. Any further help?!
Markus
Thia question has been asked by others on the Au & NZ forum before (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=461)
I would pay up if you want to come back They may remember you. Did you get the fine through a rental car company ??
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637229&highlight=speeding+fine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=598410&highlight=speeding+fine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439960&highlight=speeding+fine
If you never intend to return to Australia, then I guess not paying the fine won't have any consequences:rolleyes:
goldcoastguy
Jan 21, 08, 10:26 pm
Why not pay up?
You did the crime didn't you? So why not pay the fine?
Evan :->
thegeneral
Jan 22, 08, 10:46 am
They've got plenty of photoradar there, so its questionable whether or not you're getting due process and whether you actually did the offense. That said, I'd find out if they will keep you out of the country for that. Given that not everyone likely gets notified properly of this, I doubt they would send you and your tourist dollars packing. In general in any country, if you have outstanding fines be very wary of driving. Getting pulled over could land you in a lockup for the night.
DownUnderFlyer
Jan 25, 08, 3:51 am
Welcome to Australia, the land of the speeding fines. You won't find a better place to get pulled over. Plus they use radars here which are not allowed in most other countries because they are not accurate enough.
In your case, I have a simple answer: Pay. You were too fast, you got caught, you pay. Just be happy that you don't have an Australian license. Two times 5km/h over on a long weekend and you have just lost your license for some months.