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Court experience

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  • 08-10-2016 2:07pm
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    davie.j.brady
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hello, a while ago I was stopped for talking on the phone while driving and got a ticket. I completely forgot all about it and it went out of my head. Then I get a letter that I have to go to court about the ticket. The case was during the week and I have to say I was terrified about what would happen. I never got a ticket before. There were a few cases before mine. One was a lady who lost her ticket and couldn’t find it. Another one was an old lady who drove in a bus lane because she was running late. The Judge dismissed both of their cases, so I thought just be honest about what happened and the truth will set me free. When my ticket was called, I explained that I was moving house and I honestly just forgot about it. So the judge fined me 100euros and I have penalty points on my license. I thought this was a bit unfair as the other tickets were dismissed. I listened to a few other cases before I left and the judge dismissed every single time a person said that they never got a ticket in the post.<<Mod deletion>> One guy left the court with a big grin on his face. I was furious when I left the court.


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    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,040 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Someone driving in a bus lane is an annoyance to everyone else who queue normally to get to where they are going, while not allowed, it's hardly life threatening,

    Driving while using a hand held mobile phone, is extremely dangerous, and therefore any punishment must be severe, as to continue to do so, will potentially put many lives at risk.


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