Okay, so i know im going to cop lectures and comments for this, but I just want to hear a few valid opinions on my options here.
About a week ago i was driving on a country road, as i pulled out of a t-intersection, merging into the lane behind a car travelling below the speed limit i overtook on double white lines on a short straight. The pass took only a few seconds to make. After i had merged into my lane after overtaking the vehicle, a car came flying up behind the car i had overtaken (This car was about 300m away when i merged out of the intersection), as this happened the car i had overtaken sped up and maintained the speed i was travelling, about 90 in a 60 zone. I continued on the road for another 2km and was the leader of the line of 3 cars before turning off, as i stopped at the turnoff, the car behind me was turning the same direction, but the 3rd car slowed down and pointed at me.
Anyway.
The next day i received a phone call from a police officer asking me to attend the local station for an interview, unaware of the reason, I went down immediately to find out what was going on. He explained to me that the car that pointed at me was him, an off-duty police officer travelling in his own personal car. We discussed the incident etc etc and disagreed on some points and agreed on others. This was the first time i had ever had an encounter with the police, and honestly, i was shitting bricks. He interviewed me and i admitted to the incident without thinking that he has no proof etc etc. I was charged with 'Driving in a manner dangerous to the public' and 'Exceed speed by 30' and had to surrender my license immediately. I have a court date in a few weeks, and am deciding what i should do in terms of my plea and legal options.
Has anyone else ever had anything else like this? Driving in a manner dangerous to the public has a automatic license suspension of 3 years, but minimum of 12 months after the judges considerations.
I know what i did was stupid, I had a brain fade, it was the night of my 18th birthday, and NO alcohol was involved.
Just would like to know what you guys would do? Im in year 12 and will find school and additional study aswell as a traineeship next year very difficult. I have had my red p's for 11 and a half months.
Thanks guys, (still expecting a lecture and 'Your an idiot' comments, i know this).
Meadyyy
Member Since 11 Nov 2010Offline Last Active Aug 08 2012 01:15 PM