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QLD traffic court, what's it like?
Ok, so hubby had an accident driving a powerful car he wasn't used to in the rain (friend let him try it out) and he ended up knocking down a barrier fence. He wasn't speeding but still lost control.
He has been summoned to court because the police couldn't tell if he had been reckless or not at the scene, hubby is freaking out in the worst of ways because he has never been in trouble in his life.
What happens at court? Friends are saying he is going to lose his licence for reckless driving. I don't drive and we have a young son, so hubby really needs his licence.
Help!
Edit- Hubby didn't speed, he was taking off from a give way point, his friend (who was in the car) reckons hubby accelerated too much too early, but he didn't go over 50kph, when the car started fishtailing. The speed limit is 60kph on that road.
Hubby admits he didn't brake because he thought he could get the car under control and it went through the fence. No one was injured, it was at night and no other vehicle was damaged.
2 Answers
- TexasLv 75 years ago
I have made several apperances in court when I was younger. Usually you do not want to plead innocent, if you are in court with a policeman testifying against you, the testimony of the policeman generally trumps you. So what you need to do is be calm, respectful and concise in speech.
Other than that, it helps to understand what he may be charged with, read the assocated law, and have a simple explanation that clarifies this is not applicable. For example, "Exhibition of Speed" would be applicable if there is an audience that he is "showing off" for. If there is no "audience" then this is not an applicable charge.
Usually state's motor vehicle code is published online, so any court summons documents you should be able to find out what is the claimed charges, and be prepared to discuss the circumstances, and plead appropriately. "Guility with Explanation" or "Nolo Contendre"/"No Contest" may be appropriate pleas depending on the circumstance.
- ?Lv 75 years ago
If he lost control, he was going too fast. If you are saying he lost it from the take off point, then he was drifting/doing burnouts, and he could be in even more trouble. Especially given that he didn't know the car. That's no excuse for driving like an idiot.
Yes, he could lose his licence. Too bad, so sad, he should have thought of that before. And so should have you. Why can't you drive?