Dear, dear , dear. Ask a simple question and suddenly there's grass fires running everywhere. There have been 41 replies to my post but precious few on topic. None-the-less, many have been quite illuminating.
The question was whether the same situation applies in Qld as it does in NSW. Namely, can a person with a clean driving record have a minor traffic offense (eg. the lowest category of speeding) waived? Apparently it doesn't and the fine has been paid. Contrary to the apparent understanding of some contributors, I was not asking for any special treatment, just asking about my legal rights. 'Can I legally avoid paying this fine?' Those that disapprove of me wishing to do this will doubtless demonstrate the depths of their beliefs by making a voluntary contribution to the Qld coffers - we've been told they need the money.
Another argument I wasn't running is that I should be let off because I was driving safely. Whatever my opinion of my driving this argument never had legs. After all I am dealing with an organisation that can say with a straight face that Bobs Lookout was closed during the eclipse.
Since my driving has become a topic I will provide some detail of the incident. I was traveling from Cairns to Mareeba, right to left in the first image, and had just passed the interection - X marks the spot. The radar was 234m from me under the bushes in the park on the left hand side of the road, seen about middle-left of the image. Image 2 shows the street-view (I was in the left lane
). Obviously I had at least 234m clear view in front and more behind. At the time there were no cars visible in front or behind, there was no activity either side of the road and toddlers on trikes were pretty thin on the ground too. By the time I reached the park and was waved down I was down to the speed limit and slowing. I was sober and wide awake.
MODS I don't think this is going anywhere and I'm out of here.
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CU.
