Faced court today for my driving offence plus possesion... - Page 2

Outbackjack · 23-05-2007, 01:25 PM

Probably the worst thing for you is going to be a conviction recorded against you. Did you have a conviction recorded against you?? This can close many doors later on in life.

It is not un common for the police to embelish their story. It can seem that they do it on purpose, but many times it is just memory phase. They get events, people, times etc mixed up. So it is much easier to make you sound like a real bad egg to ensure they get their conviction. It does not look good for a blue public servant to drag someone into court only to have the judge/magistrate dismiss the case. I have heard this straight from a members mouth. It is the human factor in our court/justice system that is here to stay. That is why, if there is ever any video or other sort of evidence, in your case, obtain it. Especially if you are not convinced you are being treated fairly.

**DJM83** · 23-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Iam now dumber for reading this thread, i want my 5 minutes back

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[Tonko] · 23-05-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wokkas

Bloody hell mate, if the cops find us with weed here in SA, they smoke it with you...

Just got a flashback from Super Troopers....

volcom20 · 23-05-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Outbackjack

Probably the worst thing for you is going to be a conviction recorded against you. Did you have a conviction recorded against you?? This can close many doors later on in life.

It is not un common for the police to embelish their story. It can seem that they do it on purpose, but many times it is just memory phase. They get events, people, times etc mixed up. So it is much easier to make you sound like a real bad egg to ensure they get their conviction. It does not look good for a blue public servant to drag someone into court only to have the judge/magistrate dismiss the case. I have heard this straight from a members mouth. It is the human factor in our court/justice system that is here to stay. That is why, if there is ever any video or other sort of evidence, in your case, obtain it. Especially if you are not convinced you are being treated fairly.

No, I dont believe so. I left court with a good behaviour bond and a letter about having to start a payment plan with my fines within 28 days.
As far as I know they need to fingerprint me to have a criminal record? And my prints are still only in a single place - on my fingers

I too was more worried about a criminal record than fines or points (and yes, to the other member who posted, I do still have my licence with one point remaining, but I'm able to move onto green Ps whenever I like, and I'll be back to 4 (The same as red Ps))

fou_bleu · 23-05-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NudgE^SIKBRO

I will say nothing

Same!

AUTickford · 23-05-2007, 04:14 PM

Haha good job,were you expecting sympathy or something.I cant believe this sort of crap gets onto the forums,Sucked in for getting caught!!!

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FORD3V · 23-05-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EB 2 XR8

******

I think youl find he was joking.......

All cops are idiots are they?
I suspect someone has a chip on there shoulder and wants to blame it on those meany's called the police :baby bott
Have you ever reflected on your actions? or is it all the policemans fault.......

[Tonko] · 23-05-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EB 2 XR8

*****

Idiots that obviously outsmarted you many times... What does that make you?

EBTom · 23-05-2007, 05:52 PM

Littering and.....? :hihi:

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Originally Posted by TonkoXR8

Just got a flashback from Super Troopers....

StookEB · 23-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Could a moderator think about closing this thread if it doesnt go anywhere soon??

Rollin · 23-05-2007, 06:15 PM

The cops do embelish the stories quite a bit. I think they do it because the defendent (ie you) is likely to tell a version of events that is far far more 'tame' than what actually happened to the magistrate, so they embellish their story, and the magistrate evens them out and hopefully it ends up being a lot closer to the truth, so you get a more accurate penalty.

There are 3 sides to every story...yours, mine, and the truth!

Wokkas · 23-05-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EArulz

Could a moderator think about closing this thread if it doesnt go anywhere soon??

Grovel grovel

Rollin · 23-05-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EArulz

Could a moderator think about closing this thread if it doesnt go anywhere soon??

And just by the way - WHO DIED AND MADE YOU THE THREAD KING?????

If you don't like the thread, don't read it! Hit the back button on your browser and click something else!!!

WTF! I'm so sick of people trying to make decisions for others! If some of us want to talk about this subject, who the ***** are you to decide otherwise?

So far there is no swearing (apart from this spittle-flecked post) no name calling, no real problems,

GROW UP and leave the big people to talk about a real-life demonstration of the 'hoon laws'.

kthxbai.

Creampuff · 23-05-2007, 06:27 PM

Stupid is as stupid does.

plext · 23-05-2007, 06:28 PM

Can we maintain decorum please ladies and gentlemen?

**Fordman1** · 23-05-2007, 08:01 PM

And the moral is:

Don't smoke.......

Tyres or Weed !!

FPV8U · 23-05-2007, 08:10 PM

FFS guys, the guy has come on here, admitted he did the wrong thing and has filled us in with the details, whats not to understand?

As for the "Close it now" calls... Get a life, if your not interisted ,then don't read it, for once it's a thread that isn't a police bash and is showing the consequences of doing the wrong thing.

Rollin · 23-05-2007, 08:14 PM

Exactly - we've all heard about the hoon laws and what they should mean to people who bag 'em up, here is an example of the laws in action.

I wouldn't mind hearing about other people's experiences in court for these types of offences.

all4ford · 23-05-2007, 08:58 PM

I agree lighten up, you friggen hipocrites!

The guy has admitted to his mistakes. At least he can admit it. As has been said, you've all done it at some stage, he just got caught. Paid a pretty big price for it too. You were lucky you could get your car out of impound, would of spewed having to cough up all the money to have it in someone elses property.

devilcv8 · 23-05-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by volcom20

No, I dont believe so. I left court with a good behaviour bond and a letter about having to start a payment plan with my fines within 28 days.

this means you have been convicted and therefore some doors are now closed, or harder to enter now. Go for a job that requires a security clearance and you will need to declare these convictions which may mean the clearance getting declined.

23-05-2007, 10:23 PM

Weed.. so dero.

P6LTD351 · 23-05-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xe351

why waste your money on weed? spend it on the car. I have no problem with drug laws being enforced

Exactly! I don't want to be on the roads with dope heads!! I can't believe that people are so stupid that they continue to take illegal substances when they know the effects. You sir, got what you deserved. If I was the lawmaker, I wouldn't care if you had a speck of the stuff on you: it is illegal: deal with it!!!

blk_frmnt · 23-05-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Choca

This poor fool unfortunatly got caught, so he without spirited accelation cast the first stone

You said it.

volcom20 · 23-05-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AUTickford

Haha good job,were you expecting sympathy or something.I cant believe this sort of crap gets onto the forums,Sucked in for getting caught!!!

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Sympathy? Hell no. I dont want "awww, too bad man... unlucky". Hrm, I wont resort to name calling. If anything I'm just telling others what the go was.

*Is finding it very hard not to crack up...*

wodahs · 23-05-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by devilcv8

this means you have been convicted and therefore some doors are now closed, or harder to enter now. Go for a job that requires a security clearance and you will need to declare these convictions which may mean the clearance getting declined.

yep i did somethin simular ( not the weed ) a few years back ( bout 6 or 7 ) and wasnt told bout the conviction recorded thing
just befor christmass had to get a fed clearence to prove im not a terorist - i drive road transport and we pick up n deliver to warf and now you need a clearence card to do this - and that conviction was on my fed clearence as a conviction

volcom20 · 23-05-2007, 10:54 PM

Really? So this could mean no taxi jobs? Bus drivering etc etc? What about truck driving or something like that? Or are these still all open for me?

I think it's a dumb rule... Like, fair enough if it was something a little more serious, but my gosh, this is almost harmless...

I'll have to go to the police station and ask them...

Roughly (if anyone knows) could you tell me what type of industrys and jobs this has an effect on?

I can't believe this is all 1 month after my 18th birthday! Damnit! lol.

Anyway, cheers guys.

GRNKPR · 23-05-2007, 11:02 PM

i cant beelieve this is still going !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHoeNiX · 23-05-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by volcom20

Really? So this could mean no taxi jobs? Bus drivering etc etc? What about truck driving or something like that? Or are these still all open for me?

I think it's a dumb rule... Like, fair enough if it was something a little more serious, but my gosh, this is almost harmless...

I'll have to go to the police station and ask them...

Roughly (if anyone knows) could you tell me what type of industrys and jobs this has an effect on?

I can't believe this is all 1 month after my 18th birthday! Damnit! lol.

Anyway, cheers guys.

pretty much well anything to do with law, or legal stuff. just think.....what needs a good role model, someone who has never done a bad thing (hasnt been caught doing their bad thing).

these are the kinds of jobs you may as well give up looking at. unfortunately, doing one illegal thing will result in real bad consequences (if your after a government job) as.....i dont know why....

good to see everyone handling this in a grown up mature way, being able to see both sides of the story, and just take away from this what the thread was intended for.... :togo:

my 2 cents.
Brenton

wodahs · 24-05-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by volcom20

Really? So this could mean no taxi jobs? Bus drivering etc etc? What about truck driving or something like that? Or are these still all open for me?

I think it's a dumb rule... Like, fair enough if it was something a little more serious, but my gosh, this is almost harmless...

I'll have to go to the police station and ask them...

Roughly (if anyone knows) could you tell me what type of industrys and jobs this has an effect on?

I can't believe this is all 1 month after my 18th birthday! Damnit! lol.

Anyway, cheers guys.

it was on my conviction record
it can afect your future , you can apply to get it struck off after i think 15 years - may be 10
for what i was applying for , it didnt bother them
the fact is you have a record but pending on what jobs you apply for it may/may not affect

colossus · 24-05-2007, 07:47 AM

We were all young and stupid once so not judging you...BUT:

Why would you come on here and essentially post to the entire world about the fact you have just been convicted of drug use and driving offences in a court of law AND then post where you live (a small town) AND where you work. Not hard to figure out who you are - people don't like employing dope heads, your'e just flushing away your reputation IMO.

PS - I have way too much respect for the mechanical sympathy of my car to do a burnout in it - directed at whoever was claiming we are all car enthusiasts so we all do this...