Speeding Ticket in Australia?

Jul 11th, 2018 11:29 pm

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RunOrDie [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 11, 2009; 3472 posts; 737 upvotes; Don't be nosey

Jul 11th, 2018 11:29 pm

After a great vacation visiting Australia (Sydney, Uluru and Melbourne) I was very frustrated at receiving a speeding ticket in NT Australia (Uluru). I received a $190 fine ($150 + $40 levy) for doing 10km over.

I received the ticket via a police officer and they told me they can't bill my rental company but I have a Canadian driver's license and I'm not sure if Canada and Australia have any reciprocal agreements? Or does NT province use collection agencies to receive speeding ticket fines?

Furthermore, I tried paying the fine online but my Driver's Licence number exceeds the max character limit for the field so that data would be inaccurate.

I wasn't aware at how strict Australia was with their speed limits..If I drive the speed limit in Canada, I will get honked and tailgated.

Edit: I also want to add that my postal code and birth date on speeding ticket is wrong, not sure if helps my situation or not..

Last edited by RunOrDie on Jul 11th, 2018 11:49 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Jul 11th, 2018 11:30 pm

#2

Palidino: Deal Addict; Feb 17, 2012; 2054 posts; 781 upvotes; ORLEANS

Jul 11th, 2018 11:30 pm

Don’t pay it

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Jul 11th, 2018 11:33 pm

#3

viiveyy: Member; Aug 10, 2015; 345 posts; 270 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2018 11:33 pm

If you don't pay then a pair of kangaroos will show up to your door requesting payment.

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Jul 11th, 2018 11:43 pm

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RunOrDie [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 11, 2009; 3472 posts; 737 upvotes; Don't be nosey

Jul 11th, 2018 11:43 pm

lol if I don't pay, can anything happen, eg. can I renew still my driver's licence, will a debt collection agency demand money etc.?

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Jul 12th, 2018 7:26 am

#5

kooroshkabir: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2008; 1099 posts; 496 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jul 12th, 2018 7:26 am

your future travel to there will likely be detrimentally affected.

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Jul 12th, 2018 7:37 am

#6

lamboman: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2015; 4418 posts; 2780 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 12th, 2018 7:37 am

RunOrDie wrote: ↑ After a great vacation visiting Australia (Sydney, Uluru and Melbourne) I was very frustrated at receiving a speeding ticket in NT Australia (Uluru). I received a $190 fine ($150 + $40 levy) for doing 10km over.

I received the ticket via a police officer and they told me they can't bill my rental company but I have a Canadian driver's license and I'm not sure if Canada and Australia have any reciprocal agreements? Or does NT province use collection agencies to receive speeding ticket fines?

Furthermore, I tried paying the fine online but my Driver's Licence number exceeds the max character limit for the field so that data would be inaccurate.

I wasn't aware at how strict Australia was with their speed limits..If I drive the speed limit in Canada, I will get honked and tailgated.

Edit: I also want to add that my postal code and birth date on speeding ticket is wrong, not sure if helps my situation or not..

Do you have family or friends in Aussie? If you do, then you can try to send money to them and have them pay the ticket. Otherwise, watch out for the kangaroo's..lol

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Jul 12th, 2018 7:42 am

#7

VTECMAN: Sr. Member; Dec 10, 2005; 754 posts; 232 upvotes; GTA

Jul 12th, 2018 7:42 am

kooroshkabir wrote: ↑ your future travel to there will likely be detrimentally affected.

This isn’t true. Only your future ability to drive in NT will be affected. And even that’s only if you get pulled over again.

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Jul 12th, 2018 8:04 am

#8

kooroshkabir: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2008; 1099 posts; 496 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jul 12th, 2018 8:04 am

I thought this was same as US. If you have real experience ok.

Jul 12th, 2018 8:21 am

#9

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36772 posts; 11164 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 12th, 2018 8:21 am

I also got a ticket in Australia too. I was sent the ticket notification by the car rental company and was given 3 options. Go to court and dispute the ticket. Pay the rental company the fine plus admin fees. Pay the police directly.
I contacted the NSW police department explaining my situation and they sent me instructions on how to pay. I cannot remember for sure but I did it online with their instructions.
I contemplated not paying because I figured I was never going to go back and they have no reciprocal agreement with Canada or it's Provinces but, we may go back and it would be difficult to rent a car if we did.

The most successful people are successful because they do not care about others’ opinions about them.

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Jul 12th, 2018 8:28 am

#10

durrsak: Deal Addict; Jun 10, 2011; 2246 posts; 782 upvotes; Etobicoke

Jul 12th, 2018 8:28 am

If you don't pay you get the boot:

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Dec 26th, 2018 8:23 pm

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RunOrDie [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 11, 2009; 3472 posts; 737 upvotes; Don't be nosey

Dec 26th, 2018 8:23 pm

Hi all, bumping an old thread. I recently received a letter in the mail from NT Police stating that there’s been a $79 admin fee added to my ticket.
Should I ignore this letter or pay off the fine?
What would be the next step if I don’t pay? Will I receive a ticket from the car rental company?

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Dec 26th, 2018 8:42 pm

#12

smokescreen15: Deal Addict; Aug 16, 2009; 1566 posts; 469 upvotes

Dec 26th, 2018 8:42 pm

Let it ride!!!! I can't wait until you end up mooning the Australian people on live TV.

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Dec 26th, 2018 8:45 pm

#13

Geodude19: Member; Feb 4, 2012; 316 posts; 131 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 26th, 2018 8:45 pm

It isn't a lot of money, why not pay it and make it all go away?

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Dec 26th, 2018 9:24 pm

#14

eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15164 posts; 2730 upvotes

Dec 26th, 2018 9:24 pm

A few years ago there was a study by one of the larger US universities which was attempting to explore the connection of people with money and power vs. the moral ground and why many do not practice what they preach. The connection and the research was based on a simple question of whether power inspires hypocrisy and the tendency to hold high standards for others while performing morally suspect behaviors oneself.

Choose your moral ground.

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Dec 26th, 2018 11:13 pm

#15

bacalhau4me: Deal Addict; Feb 25, 2015; 1226 posts; 617 upvotes; York Region

Dec 26th, 2018 11:13 pm

Set up a court date and go back to Australia for vacation.

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Dec 27th, 2018 12:20 am

#16

ohnabatko: Deal Addict; Jan 19, 2007; 1446 posts; 797 upvotes; Torontario

Dec 27th, 2018 12:20 am

RunOrDie wrote: ↑ ...
Furthermore, I tried paying the fine online but my Driver's Licence number exceeds the max character limit for the field so that data would be inaccurate.
I wasn't aware at how strict Australia was with their speed limits..If I drive the speed limit in Canada, I will get honked and tailgated.
Edit: I also want to add that my postal code and birth date on speeding ticket is wrong, not sure if helps my situation or not..

Well you like to pay but can't due to their systems and constraints. Reminds me trying to order something from UK with Canadian address
If you like send them a cheque in Canadian currency: the exchange is almost 1-1 but let them experience a little bit of broken cross-jurisdictional settlement.

Dec 27th, 2018 2:51 am

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Jimboski: Deal Expert; May 8, 2009; 50581 posts; 6554 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 27th, 2018 2:51 am

viiveyy wrote: ↑If you don't pay then a pair of kangaroos will show up to your door requesting payment.

RunOrDie wrote: ↑ Hi all, bumping an old thread. I recently received a letter in the mail from NT Police stating that there’s been a $79 admin fee added to my ticket.
Should I ignore this letter or pay off the fine?
What would be the next step if I don’t pay? Will I receive a ticket from the car rental company?