Hey guys i got caught speeding and almost got my car impound but let me go with a 6 months suspension and 500$ because of my good driving history they didnt impound my car. but my main question is can i reduce my suspension period because i need my license for tafe and to get to work.. so any help please let me know what i can do.

No chance in hell, you do the crime you do the time, Vicroads, Victoria Police and The Magistrate don't care about your car and tafe situation, Same rules apply to all. If they let you off then they think he hasn't learnt his lesson and in most cases 90% of people that don't get given a suspension or some kind of slap on the wrist, carry on with the same attitude a.k.a. I don't give a f*** ! By giving you the suspension they're hoping you will slow down and really think about how much not having a licence impacts your life and therefore will think twice before you go rip a SkId

agreed^^^

Well said!

Lol I got 12 months for doing 120 down footscray rd in a 60 zone got me car impounded all up cost me 4000$ after court costs all I can say is do the crime do the time police or magistrate don't give 2 ****s about people's situations

in sa if u get a letter from ur employer n arent a repeat offender u can get one between wrk hours... dnt kno if that still applies with all our ****ty road rule changes lol ...

They will just say to buy a push bike Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i agree with the other replys, ive been in this situation plenty of times theres nothing you can say or do to reduce your time, if you have mates or parents near by i suggest slip em some coin for petrol to drive your ass around, not worth it nowdays to get done in the same time you got no license, ill be 30 by the time i get off my p's haha. Teaches ya to be smarter and wiser and to think for that 1 second where and when to do things, if its in your blood youll always be a rev head, my thoughts anyways

If you have a good Barrister, speak to them, and see how you go. I went through a situation when i was younger (Drive while suspended), and i did pretty well through the courts, because of my legal team, and which one was an police prosecutor. Having said that, if you're not able to spend the coin, just stick out the 6 months, and move forwards man, that all i can advise, from my own experiences. Im just lucky that my business does well enough to have been able to spend the money i needed to. By the time you go back to court to get a result of any kind, your 6 months will have well and truly passed. Just stick it out, slow down, and enjoy your car. Look forward to track days.......thats what i do now, to get it out of my system.

Thanks for the help and supports guys i guess ill do my 6 month suspension plus vicroad will be sending me a letter to choose between option a 1point for 1 year or 3month suspension which i will take a 3 month suspension... basically means i dnt have my license for 9 months all up

Quote: Originally Posted by OooLala [View Post] Thanks for the help and supports guys i guess ill do my 6 month suspension plus vicroad will be sending me a letter to choose between option a 1point for 1 year or 3month suspension which i will take a 3 month suspension... basically means i dnt have my license for 9 months all up I would apply for a restricted licence, you still have a suspension, however if the restricted is granted you can drive to and from work/school. You have to go to court to get it, and with a clean prior history you might get one, might being the keyword.

Quote: Originally Posted by 355calais [View Post] I would apply for a restricted licence, you still have a suspension, however if the restricted is granted you can drive to and from work/school. You have to go to court to get it, and with a clean prior history you might get one, might being the keyword. I dont think we have that in victoria.

They used to do it in vic, but stopped it about a decade ago

Someone I know got done under hoon laws and lost his license for two years. He had to hire a driver to get to work for that period which cost him about $40,000. That's money straight from his pocket. It also stopped him moving in to his new house he just bought as he couldnt get around, so he stuck renters in there. Talk about life on hold. You reckon he's learnt his lesson? You bet. They should pitch hoon ads at those costs... they hurt!

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] Someone I know got done under hoon laws and lost his license for two years. He had to hire a driver to get to work for that period which cost him about $40,000. That's money straight from his pocket. It also stopped him moving in to his new house he just bought as he couldnt get around, so he stuck renters in there. Talk about life on hold. You reckon he's learnt his lesson? You bet. They should pitch hoon ads at those costs... they hurt! If he was on good coin, you could spin that as a solid tax break, and negatively gear the rental... silver lining

He paid the guy cash. It was cheap but without the tax saving it cost him heaps. There's more to life than having the 'silver lining', like moving out of home with your girlfriend, living in your own home, running your own business independently and getting ahead.

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] There's more to life than having the 'silver lining', like moving out of home with your girlfriend, living in your own home, running your own business independently and getting ahead. Here Here!

So true.

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] He paid the guy cash. It was cheap but without the tax saving it cost him heaps. There's more to life than having the 'silver lining', like moving out of home with your girlfriend, living in your own home, running your own business independently and getting ahead. Yeah, i guess it works both ways. You'd need to be a bit crafty to make it work for you. Depends on your work though, if you need to drive for your job, rather than just to your job, then you're without a paddle

just buy a family car and put it in ya dads name for 6 months lol