Matt
14th November 2013, 12:00 PM
Something that isn't very well publicised is the warning policy that is in place for motorists who are fined for minor speeding offences in Victoria.
Victoria Police has the discretion, upon review, to withdraw an infringement notice and issue an official warning in its place.
Each application for an official warning is reviewed on a case-by-case basis with factors such as the circumstances, time of offence, weather conditions, traffic density and type of road/land abutting taken into account. For example, if you recently received a speeding fine but have had a good driving record in the past.
For a speeding offence less than 10 kilometers per hour over the speed limit an official warning may be issued if you:
•Hold a current driver's licence, including probationary or current learner driver's permit
•Have not been issued with a speeding, other traffic Infringement or official warning within the previous two (2) years
•Have an alleged speed less than 10 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, and
•Do not deny that you committed the offence.
For a speeding offence between 10 and 14 kilometers per hour over the speed limit an official warning may be issued if you:
•Hold a current driver's licence, including probationary.
•Have not been issued with a speeding, other traffic Infringement or official warning within the previous three (3) years (a learner permit holder is not eligible for this higher speed warning).
•Have an alleged speed between 10 and 14 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, and
•Do not deny that you committed the offence.
This policy is not widely published, and last year more than 166,000 motorists were fined which more than 60,000 of them could have had the fines converted to a warning.
So if you get caught with a minor speeding offence and haven't had a fine in the past 2-3 years, don't pay it up front.
Write a letter to
Officer in Charge
Traffic Camera Office
GPO Box 1916
Melbourne 3001
You will be notified in writing of the outcome of the review.
Read more info Here (https://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?document_id=10369)
Victoria Police has the discretion, upon review, to withdraw an infringement notice and issue an official warning in its place.
Each application for an official warning is reviewed on a case-by-case basis with factors such as the circumstances, time of offence, weather conditions, traffic density and type of road/land abutting taken into account. For example, if you recently received a speeding fine but have had a good driving record in the past.
For a speeding offence less than 10 kilometers per hour over the speed limit an official warning may be issued if you:
•Hold a current driver's licence, including probationary or current learner driver's permit
•Have not been issued with a speeding, other traffic Infringement or official warning within the previous two (2) years
•Have an alleged speed less than 10 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, and
•Do not deny that you committed the offence.
For a speeding offence between 10 and 14 kilometers per hour over the speed limit an official warning may be issued if you:
•Hold a current driver's licence, including probationary.
•Have not been issued with a speeding, other traffic Infringement or official warning within the previous three (3) years (a learner permit holder is not eligible for this higher speed warning).
•Have an alleged speed between 10 and 14 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, and
•Do not deny that you committed the offence.
This policy is not widely published, and last year more than 166,000 motorists were fined which more than 60,000 of them could have had the fines converted to a warning.
So if you get caught with a minor speeding offence and haven't had a fine in the past 2-3 years, don't pay it up front.
Write a letter to
Officer in Charge
Traffic Camera Office
GPO Box 1916
Melbourne 3001
You will be notified in writing of the outcome of the review.
Read more info Here (https://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?document_id=10369)