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Challenge to Traffic Infringement Unsuccessful
I have been disputing a traffic infringement for just over a year now. Qld Police alleged I was travelling at a speed of 47km/hr in a 40km zone.
I appeared before the local magistrate’s court and followed Mark’s non-consent process of initially stating that I answer to the name of _____ as well as many other names and that I reserve all my rights and waive any benefits and privileges offered. Further that I do not consent to being here and am only here under duress, protest and threat of menace. The magistrate wouldn’t let me finish the last sentence and disputed that I was not there under duress but when I further reiterated that I did not consent to the proceedings she immediately went to booking another hearing.
I was permitted to go at large without bail on the condition that I would appear and surrender into the custody of the MAGISTRATES COURT
for a trial review on the Thursday prior to a hearing on the following Tuesday. I was advised by the magistrate that I could appear before the court by telephone if I wished but I would need to give the court my phone number. I wrote down my number and gave it to the Police Prosecutor who said he would pass it on to the court.
The Thursday came and went with NO call from the Magistrates court. I rang the court the next week and was advised that the court had ruled against me and issued an additional fine of $287 on top of the initial speeding fine which has now been referred to SPER. They alleged they attempted to call me three times.
There is no evidence on my phone that anyone called that afternoon.
Are they lying?
Did they ring the wrong number?
Did the police prosecutor pass on the correct number?
How will we ever know?
I’m not sure what to do.
Because I didn’t turn up with my physical presence I have been denied any further representation of my interests.
Is there a lesson there for all of us?
Can Court Orders be challenged successfully from here?
Is it worth going to the District court?
Has anyone else experienced not actually be called by the court when supplying a number?
Any advice / reflections would be appreciated.
Thanks.