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Originally Posted by Exfso
What I found was the total dis-interest of the Police, they basically could not give a toss.
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This is quote common in my experience. There seems to be a filter at the front desk:
Civil case or Criminal? Civil = "get lost".
Criminal - can it be solved? If no = "get lost"
Criminal to be solved - anybody got hurt, or someone important lost money (you're not important btw...)? If no = "get lost".
Funny, all the police I deal with a wonderful individuals. I only deal with them when they need evidence from the numerous CCTV systems I manage for friends around town. Best people you could meet, seeing as though I have what they need. In the past I've been shafted many a time, only to experience the "get lost" flowchart above.
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Originally Posted by JA
I'm surprised that doesn't come under some sort of direct traffic offence
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JA
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Some quick googling confirms this from various states' roads departments. They didn't state the penalty however.
Most of the time, I'd put forth that the plates are not copies, but old non-returned plates who's numbers have been recycled. It's not hard to find old plates laying about. During the Townsville floods this year, I walked past no less than 7 plates which had been torn off cars driving in deep water. My neighbour's deceased estate uncovered a dozen or so plates just hanging on the wall.
EDIT: Peter - The best thing to do would be to bring the fine, the photo report of the perp, proof of ID for your daughter (or whoever the rego is under, AND a clean photo of your daughter's car to the motor registry. Make sure pics are in colour. Prove the issue exists, and get a signed letter from them proving the case of double plates. Make sure name and contact details of the Motor registry worker are present on the letter. Don't accept any notion of "we'll handle it". They won't, and your daughter will get a court summons on her return.
Once you have this, go to council, and get the fine revoked. You face 2 challenges here: getting the motor registry + council admin worker to show an IQ in double figures (or equivalence in concern), AND getting them both to achieve this in the same week. Godspeed.