Caught Speeding, Whats Going To Happen Now?

[ben315vz]

Hey guys,

First of all, this isn't a thread asking about how to get out of a speeding fine, I made a stupid decision at the wrong time, and I got caught, and I accept the fact that I did the wrong thing.

Now, I am on my green P's in Vic, and the police officer that pulled me over said that he clocked me going 142km/h in a 100km/h zone. He checked my licence and gave me a breath test. He then handed me my licence back and said that I will receive a fine in the mail.

Now I thought that going that fast, I should have lost my licence on the spot and had my car impounded, but he never said anything about it, except "You will receive a fine in the mail."

Anyone have any experience with this? I looked on VicRoads website but can't find any information, only for full licence.

I only have 1.5 months left of being on my P's and have never been caught speeding or received a fine before either.

I just want to know what I should be expecting in the mail. I really need my licence for work, but I understand I was speeding so I have to suffer the consequences.

I have learnt my lesson though, doesn't matter where you are, don't even bother risking doing something stupid, police can be anywhere at anytime.

 

[hakhawk]

years back when i lost mine, i was given paperwork on the spot, and received more paperwork about a month later.

i guess he couldnt be bothered writing it up on the spot. so you'll most likely receive a letter in 3-4 weeks with a fine, and a letter stating that you lose your licence for 6 months(could be 12), you wont get a choice of options, then after the time you lost it for is over, you will receive a letter telling you that the offence racked up all 6 points, and that means you get to lose your licence for a further 3 or 6 months(cant remember which), or 12 months of "good behaviour", where if you manage to rack up any further points, you lose your licence yet again.

further reading here

Demerit point options - VicRoads

have fun catching the bus or getting friends/family to drive you places for the next 6-12 months.

 

[ben315vz]

Thanks for the info, at least I should get a few weeks to sort things out before I can't drive anymore.

The car has been off the road for 12 weeks, I finally get it back from being tuned and driveable again, and I get caught the same day I get it back. Glad I was able to take the car home though and not lose that as well.

But that's what happens when you decide to do something like that and push it too far. Just lucky I backed off when I did because it could have been worse. I'll be paying someone else for fuel now to drive me places, if I find someone.

 

[wraith]

Sounds to me like he was bluffing and trying to get you to freak out and admit to something. I highly doubt he would let you carry on your merry way at that sort of speed especially you being a P plater.

 

[ben315vz]

Sounds to me like he was bluffing and trying to get you to freak out and admit to something. I highly doubt he would let you carry on your merry way at that sort of speed especially you being a P plater.

Well I don't know how he got me in the first place, because he was driving (but driving towards me), coming up over a hill, so we didn't see each other until we were fairly close. But I will admit I was speeding, he asked how fast I was going and I said that I didn't know. I didn't admit anything to him, I didn't really say much at all, I didn't even know they could get you if they are also driving.

 

[wraith]

Well I don't know how he got me in the first place, because he was driving (but driving towards me), coming up over a hill, so we didn't see each other until we were fairly close. But I will admit I was speeding, he asked how fast I was going and I said that I didn't know. I didn't admit anything to him, I didn't really say much at all, I didn't even know they could get you if they are also driving.

Sounds to me like he gauged your speed with his eyes and wanted you to admit to speeding. When you didn't he let it go.

 

[RACE5L]

Loss of licence for period that matches offence, then when you think your about to get back on the road, you'll get another suspension based on demerit points loss being more than the amount you have. Something to tell the grandkids about.

 

[ben315vz]

Sounds to me like he gauged your speed with his eyes and wanted you to admit to speeding. When you didn't he let it go.

I don't know, i'll have to wait and see if I do get a letter. He never even checked the car either, didn't go have a look at the rego label, didn't check tyres or anything, it was just like a normal random pull over and breath test, but he said that that's how fast I was going and that I will get a letter in the mail.

 

[wraith]

See how it goes I suppose.

 

[ben315vz]

See how it goes I suppose.

Yeah all I can do now is wait and see what happens.