[QLD] Caught for not complete stop at stop sign

**pigcheap** · 31-08-2010 02:24 PM

Got a 300 dollar fine and 3 dermit points off today
I think I did stop for half a second
But the angry cop say I didn't
I want to fight it in court
Do anyone have experience on similar problem?
Eg what question will I be asked in court?
What is the chance of winning like?
Any help will be much appreciate Thanks

**SpiderPig** · 31-08-2010 02:28 PM

Don't you need to stop for 3 seconds? well in NSW we need to stop for 3 seconds.

**mr crex** · 31-08-2010 02:28 PM

lol half a second? somehow I dont think half a second is coming to a "complete stop"

**eeKayFouR** · 31-08-2010 02:29 PM

hey me too! im pretty sure half a second isn't enough mate. you have to come to a complete stop, check both directions for oncoming traffic, then move~ which is should take more than half a second.
in a situation like this, nobody has solid evidence to bring into court. it will be your word against the officers.

**lefty** · 31-08-2010 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by pigcheap

Got a 300 dollar fine and 3 dermit points off today
I think I did stop for half a second
But the angry cop say I didn't
I want to fight it in court
Do anyone have experience on similar problem? No
What is the chance of winning like? Cops word > your word = you lose
Any help will be much appreciate Thanks

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**Stcmon** · 31-08-2010 02:36 PM

i dont think you have much of a case here unless somehow you had a witness to say that yes, your car did come to a complete stop.
was the cop trailing you from behind?

**Drew** · 31-08-2010 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by pigcheap

What is the chance of winning like?
Any help will be much appreciate Thanks

You have better chances of having a threesome with Paris Hilton and her dad than winning this.

Oh that and you deserve the $300 fine, douche.

**pigcheap** · 31-08-2010 03:05 PM

It was the right turn when u come down from indoorpilly cinema
The road we turn in is one way so I don't think 3 seconds is necessary...
There was no car on the left sight at all so I don't think what I did was dangerous...
Anyway there is no point for me to defend myself here
I just want to know if anyone has some experience on the same prob
Thanks every one

**FDBenni** · 31-08-2010 03:08 PM

Pretty sure in Victoria aslong as the car comes to a complete stop, as in the car rocks back, its counted as a stop no matter how long it is, might be different for queensland.

**burak213** · 31-08-2010 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Drew

Oh that and you deserve the $300 fine, douche.

i hate kents that just slow down and drive off

grinds my gears

$300 seems a bit much though

**Drew** · 31-08-2010 03:23 PM

$300? Thats nothing, should be $1,000 so fags like him learn to drive properly.

Originally Posted by pigcheap

It was the right turn when u come down from indoorpilly cinema
The road we turn in is one way so I don't think 3 seconds is necessary...
There was no car on the left sight at all so I don't think what I did was dangerous...
Anyway there is no point for me to defend myself here
I just want to know if anyone has some experience on the same prob
Thanks every one

Dude, doesn't matter if it was a one way street or not.