Did i cop a fine for my stupidity!!!

[Joey_21]

was just coming home from the city and i was stopped at the lights was stationary and to cut a long story short was trying to look for a friend that needed a lift home so i tried to ring them. next thing an undercover van pulls up next to me with 4 cops in it and i get done for being on the Phone i wasnt talking or anything just checking my credit balance as i didnt have enough to call. he took all my rego licence details excuse for being on the fone and wrote it on his little note pad.

my question is will he go back to the station and write me up a ticket,
or is it just a warning? I thought they give on the spot fines?

also how much am i looking at $$$$ and demerit points cheers

[TVR-190]

well we arent that cop so we don't know what he will do, he could of issued an on the spot fine but he could also sort out the paperwork at the station.

RE: points, i have no idea what state you are in so can't say. You full license or P plater

[maldotcom2]

Even if you have a phone in your hand checking the time, they can do you for it. I'd say it will be a miracle if you don't get done for it.

[Lumps of cheese]

As above. If the phone is sitting in the console of your car loose they can book you, let alone just holding it. Having said that, i thought he would have booked you on the spot if he was going to at all.

[the_trademarc]

If you're in Victoria, you're done, expect a fine.
The fact they were in an undercover van means they cant book you on the road, only Patrol vehicles can book you on the road (at least for Victoria).

He'll most probably go back to the station and get Traffic Enforcement to send you a fine in the mail.

I think Mobile Phones laws are wayyyyyy tooo tough. I mean yeah dont use it, but it has to be in a 'commercial secured hand-free set'.
A good one of those cost like 40 bucks. I've gone through 3 in the last year, they just break after a while.

[STEALTHY™]

If you're in Victoria, you're done, expect a fine.
The fact they were in an undercover van means they cant book you on the road, only Patrol vehicles can book you on the road (at least for Victoria).

He'll most probably go back to the station and get Traffic Enforcement to send you a fine in the mail.

I think Mobile Phones laws are wayyyyyy tooo tough. I mean yeah dont use it, but it has to be in a 'commercial secured hand-free set'.
A good one of those cost like 40 bucks. I've gone through 3 in the last year, they just break after a while.

I doubt its just SA but any officer can book you any time, undercover, or even off duty.

They probably just didn't have the fines on them, or they are giving you a warning. Did you explain your story to them? Might not make much difference, but writing your details in a book is common practice. If you passed the attitude test, you'll probably be fine

[Trevor 062]

A nice policeman let me off with a warning on Christmas Eve, I bloody picked up my phone, whilst driving & this unmarked VE came from no where & pulled me over.
He ran a few checks & relised I hadn't been booked for a few years,
He said next time pull over & let me off with no fine.

That was the best pressie
No fine & no loss of points especially on the double points week.
Good Bloke..

[maldotcom2]

Yep, we need more cops that have a sense of discretion.

[the_trademarc]

I doubt its just SA but any officer can book you any time, undercover, or even off duty.

They probably just didn't have the fines on them, or they are giving you a warning. Did you explain your story to them? Might not make much difference, but writing your details in a book is common practice. If you passed the attitude test, you'll probably be fine

When I got pulled over by an Emergency Response Van, the policeman told me that he can't fine me because he's not patrol, but I should get rid of my tint otherwise I will get fined if I get pulled over by patrol....so it is a difference.

Guess we have to wait and find out if OP does get something in the mail.
Keep us posted.

[STEALTHY™]

When I got pulled over by an Emergency Response Van, the policeman told me that he can't fine me because he's not patrol, but I should get rid of my tint otherwise I will get fined if I get pulled over by patrol....so it is a difference.

Guess we have to wait and find out if OP does get something in the mail.
Keep us posted.

My information isn't something that a single cop said......

Chances are he couldn't be bothered with the paperwork and just told you that.....

[the_trademarc]

My information isn't something that a single cop said......

Chances are he couldn't be bothered with the paperwork and just told you that.....

Well he took the effort to drive behind me for 10 minutes, on St. Kilda Road in the middle of the city on a Friday night, and waited for the first are to pull me over, so I'm not sure.
Each state is different I guess.

[Joey_21]

im in vic by the way and he took my licence details rego number and an excuse for why i was on it? etc so i think im gone lol ...saying that i think there a bit too harsh also i wasnt actually driving whilst on the phone i was stopped at lights but they probably wouldnt have known that i might aswel just cop it on the chin its my first infringment gayyyyyyyyyyyy.

[STEALTHY™]

im in vic by the way and he took my licence details rego number and an excuse for why i was on it? etc so i think im gone lol ...saying that i think there a bit too harsh also i wasnt actually driving whilst on the phone i was stopped at lights but they probably wouldnt have known that i might aswel just cop it on the chin its my first infringment gayyyyyyyyyyyy.

You were still operating a motor vehicle......

[ClairBear]

trying to look for a friend that needed a lift home so i tried to ring them. next thing an undercover van pulls up next to me with 4 cops in it and i get done for being on the Phone i wasnt talking or anything just checking my credit balance as i didnt have enough to call.

So first you say you were trying to ring a friend, then you say you were checking your credit balance. I assume because the call wouldn't go through, you checked your balance. To me that is two calls, yet you try to sound innocent by saying you have been done on the phone when you were not even talking lol. You still operated the phone by dialing numbers then holding up to your ear which takes one or both hands off the wheel.

They were probably watching this, the phone going up to your ear twice and crusted you.

Never mind, as you say - lesson learned.

[Joey_21]

So first you say you were trying to ring a friend, then you say you were checking your credit balance. I assume because the call wouldn't go through, you checked your balance. To me that is two calls, yet you try to sound innocent by saying you have been done on the phone when you were not even talking lol. You still operated the phone by dialing numbers then holding up to your ear which takes one or both hands off the wheel.

They were probably watching this, the phone going up to your ear twice and crusted you.

Never mind, as you say - lesson learned.

yeh your right i was tryn to ring a friend but couldnt get through as i didnt have enough money/credit on it. The first time i tried to ring i had it on loudspeaker but got that optus crap so then i checked my balance and thats when i put it to my ear and got done as for taking two hands of the wheel i was stationary and i did have one hand on the wheel just to cancel out ur comment. but im not blaming any1 else but myself as it took me and only me to make that call cheers.

[STEALTHY™]

yeh your right i was tryn to ring a friend but couldnt get through as i didnt have enough money/credit on it. The first time i tried to ring i had it on loudspeaker but got that optus crap so then i checked my balance and thats when i put it to my ear and got done as for taking two hands of the wheel i was stationary and i did have one hand on the wheel just to cancel out ur comment. but im not blaming any1 else but myself as it took me and only me to make that call cheers.

One hand, Two hands, 6 hands, its all the same. You can't talk on a phone unless its HANDS free

[Joey_21]

One hand, Two ahnce, 6 hands, its all the same. You can't talk on a phone unless its HANDS free

i know that i was just stating and telling her that i did have a hand on the wheel and had nothing to do with that

[ashbox]

You can't talk on a phone unless its HANDS free

that depends on whether the op is a p plater or not, most states have now adopted a strict NO USE policy for learners and p platers.

thats even if they have a hands free kit

[STEALTHY™]

that depends on whether the op is a p plater or not, most states have now adopted a strict NO USE policy for learners and p platers.

thats even if they have a hands free kit

I'm well aware of that law. Lets just assume i'm talking full licenses drivers

[ClairBear]

You can't use a mobile phone when driving. It's a distraction that takes your focus and concentration off the road and your hand(s) off the wheel.

Then why not ban eating, drinking, smoking and trying to find a new CD to play?

All those things take your eyes off the road too. Ever eaten a messy hamburger and dropped a bit of tomato in your lap? You instinctively look down to see where it landed. To smoke you need to get one out of the packet, locate the lighter and ensure the flame is on the tip of the cigarette, so you take your eyes off the road.

Anyone here perfected the trick of steering with your knee while you use your hands to unwrap food etc?

[greenfoam]

I doubt its just SA but any officer can book you any time, undercover, or even off duty.

They probably just didn't have the fines on them, or they are giving you a warning. Did you explain your story to them? Might not make much difference, but writing your details in a book is common practice. If you passed the attitude test, you'll probably be fine

A friend of mine is a cop, I don't know if he can fine someone while he's off duty but I do know he often goes door knocking the day after he's been on holidays to issue some fines to sillyness he's seen during his time off

[STEALTHY™]

Anyone here perfected the trick of steering with your knee while you use your hands to unwrap food etc?

I can do burnouts whilst eating a macca's meal. Burger, fries and drink and all

[06vzcalais]

You can't use a mobile phone when driving. It's a distraction that takes your focus and concentration off the road and your hand(s) off the wheel.

Then why not ban eating, drinking, smoking and trying to find a new CD to play?

All those things take your eyes off the road too. Ever eaten a messy hamburger and dropped a bit of tomato in your lap? You instinctively look down to see where it landed. To smoke you need to get one out of the packet, locate the lighter and ensure the flame is on the tip of the cigarette, so you take your eyes off the road.

Anyone here perfected the trick of steering with your knee while you use your hands to unwrap food etc?

Verry good point. smoking should be banned fullstop driving or no driving but im not gunna hijack this thread kudos to you

[maldotcom2]

I can do burnouts whilst eating a macca's meal. Burger, fries and drink and all

Sick. Was it in the carpark bro?

[v6lux]

It's all spec at the moment if you will get a fine, but it may be the case they didn't have the infringement book and then again, they could have been returning from a special operation and don't have time for trivial paperwork, but also can't turn a blind eye to law breakers, because there was more than one of them at the time and they have some ethical standards these days.

Hope you don't get fined though!