I went to Sutherland court today to see for myself what happens when you take a Beverly Hills "over 60" to court.
A driver was there who pleaded not guilty to 4 offences that were detected on the Northbound speed camera.
The driver told the judge he didn't realize it was 60 there, and spoke of the inadequate signage.
He said that if Police had pulled him over the first time (instead of the camera) he wouldn't have got the other three.
After admitting to the RTA lawyer that he was the driver of the vehicle in the speed camera photo, the judge ruled the offences proven and let the driver off 3 of the fines by way of a "section 10", no conviction, but you still loose the points.

It's all really a farce, you go to court, the judge listens, he realises the setup there is confusing because of the BS signage, but he can't throw it out, and because you've taken the trouble to front up, he says that the offences are proven, and gives you a "section 10"

The next driver after a spirited effort to sway the judge his way on a similar alleged offence after pleading guilty, was also awarded a "section 10", no fine but loss of points.

Would having a $1200 lawyer represent you make a difference?

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From: "a P plater driver" info@schoolzonesanta.com
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:05 PM
Subject: P crisis. not giving you my email

> your a retad not every P plater drives like a moron this is just ageist if it were a older person to crash they wouldnt suffer as much as a P plater would
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This person obviously taken offence at my P Plate driver crisis category.

Where have I said anywhere in this website that "every P plater drives like a moron"?

I have tried to help good average drivers, whatever class of licence.

PS most computers have a spell check function.

Ever since starting this website I have tried to be as accurate as possible.

Information from newspapers or other media is of course only as accurate as the reporting.

I was told yesterday that the piece of footpath where the illegal paper stand had been trading at Sutherland Station IS SUTHERLAND COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITY, they (council staff) told me it belonged to Railcorp.

The room on platform one that now is the reopened paper kiosk was not redecorated by railcorp, the tenant had to that, Railcorp only took six months to remove a signal box from an inside wall of that room.

Six months to remove a switch box !!!!!

Congratulations Railcorp.

This morning taking my dogs for their walk I see that the illegal paper stall at Sutherland station wasn't set up in it's usual spot on Railcorp property.

The vendor instead had it set up on the footpath outside his newsagency which is now a council problem.

What a lot of nonsense, how many desks did it have to go to till someone at Railcorp picked up the phone to tell Sutherland railway security to just ask this chap to cease and desist.

I hope that all this nonsense doesn't impact in any way on Mr Ng, as I said all he wants to do is run a business to provide for his family.

----- Original Message -----
From: Deputy Premier
To: stephens1510
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: RE: Sutherland railway station paper shop.

Dear Mr Stephens,

Thank you for your email. We appreciate the time you took to send us your comments.

The matters you have raised will be investigated as quickly as possible and a reply will be forwarded to you.

Yours sincerely,
Jenny Johnson

Private Secretary
Office of John Watkins MP
NSW Deputy Premier
Minister for Transport
Minister for Finance
Ph: 9228 4866
Fx: 9228 4855
Em: dp.office@watkins.minister.nsw.gov.au
www.nsw.gov.au
www.131500.com.au

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----- Original Message -----
From: Info@SchoolZoneSanta
To: Deputy Premier
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Sutherland railway staion paper shop.

Dear Ms Johnson ,
Thank you for your prompt reply.
It should take very little time to investigate if a person is operating an illegal business on Railcorp property at Sutherland railway station.
Ring the Sutherland Railway station and ask who's in charge there, if there has been a paper stand set up near the station entrance every weekday morning for the last few weeks, .
If yes tell/ask him to get security to move this person on if he comes back Monday morning.

Problem solved.

Yours faithfully
Hans Stephens
www.schoolzonesanta.com

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Will the paper stall be there next Monday?

Why did I stick my nose into someone else's business?

The same reason I dressed up in a Santa suit, to try and help stop ordinary people being shafted.

If after Railcorp agreed to relocate Mr Ng's business why did it to six months redecorate a second bedroom size room.

And why has it taken so long to move along a trespasser?