Done For Driving In A Bus Lane (NSW)
David Springthorpe
Overpass and caught on camera. I was driving an unfamiliar route and
became confused, so was in a bus lane before I knew it. It was about
6.40 on a Saturday morning (going to a bushwalk). Any point in trying
to get out of it and can this be done without going to court (excuse
my general ignorance), or just have to wear the rip-off fine ?
Sebastion Kelly
"David Springthorpe" <david.spr...@idx.com.au> wrote in message
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> Happened on the Warringah Freeway near the Berry / High Streets
> Overpass and caught on camera. I was driving an unfamiliar route
Did you pick her up the night before??
and
> became confused, so was in a bus lane before I knew it. It was about
> 6.40 on a Saturday morning (going to a bushwalk).
Is this you??
http://turramurra.localsblog.com.au/?p=50
Any point in trying
> to get out of it and can this be done without going to court (excuse
> my general ignorance), or just have to wear the rip-off fine ?
Wear what you like
Sir Lex
24 hour bus lanes are a total rip off. Do your best to get out of it.
Write a letter, say pretty much what you've written above, mention the
time of day and that there were no buses around they you could have
inconvenienced (unless the picture shows a mass pile of mangled buses
and carnage behind your car), you are sorry for your mistake, but would
like the RTA to consider giving you a bit of leniency on your first
offence. Mention good driving record and honest mistake if applicable.
You've got nothing to loose. Worst they can do is say no, in which case
pay the fine. If it gets to court chances are you'll loose as you were
technically and legally in the wrong.
Also, if you drive in unfamiliar areas often, invest in a road angel
evo. They're $300 now, $250 for NRMA members, and warn you of fixed
GovCo ca$hcams of all sorts. It'll pay itself off pretty quick in
Sydney these days.
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Michael C
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> 24 hour bus lanes are a total rip off. Do your best to get out of it.
> Write a letter, say pretty much what you've written above, mention the
> time of day and that there were no buses around they you could have
> inconvenienced (unless the picture shows a mass pile of mangled buses
> and carnage behind your car), you are sorry for your mistake, but would
> like the RTA to consider giving you a bit of leniency on your first
> offence. Mention good driving record and honest mistake if applicable.
It seems to be fairly easy to get out of bus lane fines, i've heard of
several people getting off. I think bus lanes are fairly difficult to
enforce because a driver could be turning into a driveway or something.
Michael
Bludge
"Michael C" <mculle...@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Sir Lex" <S...@no-spam.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4500...@mail.netspeed.com.au...
>> 24 hour bus lanes are a total rip off. Do your best to get out of it.
>> Write a letter, say pretty much what you've written above, mention the
>>
Just tell them a dead friend was driving, you have a choice, Peter Brock or
Steve Irwin.....
Oh dear.... did I really type that?
David Springthorpe
>You were confused about the multitude of signs declaring a bus lane?
>
>Surrender your licence, you're a danger to yourself and every other
>road user!
Fuck off trolling dickhead.
David Springthorpe
> So you had at *least* 300m to figure out that it was a bus
>lane, a clear view of the first camera, and yet you still
>managed to pass under the *second* camera and get your ticket
>to the policemen's ball. Well done!
Refer to reply below - it also applies to you.
Clockmeister
Do you drive with your eyes shut?
Andy
> On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:55:38 +1000, David Springthorpe
> <david.spr...@idx.com.au> scribbled thusly:
> unobservant and now it seems easily provoked.....My comments
> stand..reinforced!
ROFLMAO.
Andy. (The other Andy.)
Kelpie
Dave, was that you in the Harbour Tunnel the other night doing 50 in the
right lane?
Untermensch
"Michael C" <mculle...@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> It seems to be fairly easy to get out of bus lane fines, i've heard of
> several people getting off. I think bus lanes are fairly difficult to
> enforce because a driver could be turning into a driveway or something.
There arent a lot of driveways on the warringah
freeway.........................
Big signs...red roadway. Things in the lane that are way bigger than cars
and painted blue and white and full of people......Could be a bus lane.
Avoid...........
David Springthorpe
wrote:
>There arent a lot of driveways on the warringah
>freeway.........................
>
>Big signs...red roadway. Things in the lane that are way bigger than cars
>and painted blue and white and full of people......Could be a bus lane.
>Avoid...........
Not much traffic, including buses, early Saturday morning.....I still
claim I got confused, despite the earlier smart-aleck replies -
pleading letter goes out tomorrow.....
Andy
But did you find the radio station you were looking for?
Andy. (The other Andy.)
David Springthorpe
>But did you find the radio station you were looking for?
Many thanks for your contribution.
>Andy. (The other Andy.)
Can we have the original Andy back please ?
David Springthorpe
>You really think your confusion is grounds for them letting you off?
>IMHO, they should call you in for a licence test!
Thank you OzOne, but I'm not biting this time (I'm in a better
mood).....
Spankalogical Protocol
>
> Not much traffic, including buses, early Saturday morning.....I still
> claim I got confused, despite the earlier smart-aleck replies -
> pleading letter goes out tomorrow.....
Pay the $231 fine and pay attention to the road in future.
Oh yes, and another $200 on top of that for wasting the courts fucken time.
All Rise!