I got fined! (1 Viewer)

[Larche]

Not sure where to post this so I'll just post it here.

I got fined today $200 for having the incorrect ticket. I nearly fainted. Apparently I have to have a zone 2 ticket past Burwood -.- I've been using the fricken zone 1 for the entire year and I've been checked countless times and they only fine me now?! I find it really unfair since I was checked already on the same exact train earlier and there were no problems, plus this is my first offence and I didn't even know I feel really sad now...

Can I appeal to this??? Or would I be better off just paying the fine...

EDIT: Will I have a criminal record because of this?! *hyperventilates*

 

[seventhroot]

lol if you're going to evade fare; do it right. kids these days, smh


did you give the TO your real name or was it the popo?


the criminal record part: I think fines do come up but if your a minor then dw we all do stupid shit

 

[Queenroot]

Not sure where to post this so I'll just post it here.

I got fined today $200 for having the incorrect ticket. I nearly fainted. Apparently I have to have a zone 2 ticket past Burwood -.- I've been using the fricken zone 1 for the entire year and I've been checked countless times and they only fine me now?! I find it really unfair since I was checked already on the same exact train earlier and there were no problems, plus this is my first offence and I didn't even know I feel really sad now...

Can I appeal to this??? Or would I be better off just paying the fine...

EDIT: Will I have a criminal record because of this?! *hyperventilates*

LOL

 

[Larche]

Stop laughing at my suffering

 

[seventhroot]

I can't help if you don't answer the above

 

[Parvee]

Should of legged it

 

[Larche]

It was a TO

 

[SpiralFlex]

If you believe you have been unfairly fined you have the option of having the matter dealt with by a court. Depending on the circumstances you may also be entitled to a review by the State Debt Recovery Office.

Visit the State Debt Recovery Office website for further information on the fine process.

http://www.sdro.nsw.gov.au/

Good luck OP, hopefully your fine gets overturned to a warning.

 

[Larche]

If I fight it and I lose won't I just end up with a bigger fine?

 

[faisalabdul16]

Just pay it

 

[madharris]

If I fight it and I lose won't I just end up with a bigger fine?

just appeal. if it's your first offence then it doesn't matter. 9/10 times they let you off the hook for your first offence

And no that doesn't happen unless you take it to court

 

[Larche]

just appeal. if it's your first offence then it doesn't matter. 9/10 times they let you off the hook for your first offence

And no that doesn't happen unless you take it to court

How does one appeal?

 

[RenegadeMx]

just appeal. if it's your first offence then it doesn't matter. 9/10 times they let you off the hook for your first offence

And no that doesn't happen unless you take it to court

they let me off since it was first offence, just try it if it doesnt work just pay, going to court was of time and effort for something as stupid as this

 

[wannaspoon]

LOL

Stop laughing at my suffering

Should of legged it

sorry, but this thread is fucking gold!

write an apology letter to the TO (try and get out of it), or, pay it... Think everyone has got a fine before, that would mean everyone would have a criminal record... hehehe...

 

[pokka]

Not sure where to post this so I'll just post it here.

I got fined today $200 for having the incorrect ticket. I nearly fainted. Apparently I have to have a zone 2 ticket past Burwood -.- I've been using the fricken zone 1 for the entire year and I've been checked countless times and they only fine me now?! I find it really unfair since I was checked already on the same exact train earlier and there were no problems, plus this is my first offence and I didn't even know I feel really sad now...

Can I appeal to this??? Or would I be better off just paying the fine...

EDIT: Will I have a criminal record because of this?! *hyperventilates*

Hey OP! Don't assume the worst is going to happen! As said above, appeal for it/request a review. To do this, go here:
http://www.sdro.nsw.gov.au/fines/pn/review.php#r4r

and click the "continue" button then fill in your details and appeal accordingly. Note that it's unavailable between 11.30pm and midnight each evening.

After that they'll send you an email (in approx 2 weeks?) about their decision on the appeal. Most of the time they will get it waived if you give a decent explanation (such as not knowing about it) which I'm pretty sure you have. Worst you can get is just a warning not to do it again.

* just speaking from experience lol*

 

[Larche]

UPDATE: I still have to pay the fine But at least I've landed a job so it shouldn't be too bad >.>

 

[seventhroot]

UPDATE: I still have to pay the fine But at least I've landed a job so it shouldn't be too bad >.>

gg

can't even talk your way out of a fine; how will you succeed in life?

 

[Larche]

gg

can't even talk your way out of a fine; how will you succeed in life?

D: I was not aware I must be able to get out of fines in order to live successfully...

 

[seventhroot]

D: I was not aware I must be able to get out of fines in order to live successfully...

well now you know....