18 Demerit Point, Depressed!

last SG · 2009-06-07T23:19:52+00:00

rmb, dont speed your way to court if that's a need to attend

Underdog2006 SG

Hi,

I have just signed up to the forum after going through a difficult and restless night making sense of my predicament.

I had came back home tonight and received a traffic offence letter for speeding 51-60 km above the speed limit of 70km on Nicoll Highway. 18 demerit points and I know will surely have to appear in court to be prosecuted.

I am feeling extremely down with my act of speeding and carelessness but I know I need to take responsibility for this. It was last Sunday and I was rushing to get to church. There were less than 2-3 cars on Nicoll Highway on a Sunday morning and I had not realised I was going that fast (must have been around 125km or thereabouts). I have no excuses but will like to know what to expect from here on with regards to the court case, penalties and potential suspension?

What are the consequences? I want to be mentally prepared. This is my first speeding traffic offence in perhaps more than 10 years. Have a clean record for many years but just one silly act of speeding.

Really sorry that I will need to break this news to my wife soon. Appreciate any views on what I should prepare for - penalties, conviction etc ...

deepak.c SG

You should have cham siong with the TP.

skeujin SG

are you sure you have to appear i court? i think if you compound the fine. there will be no need.

if i were you, id stop driving for a year. not worth making a mistake n have 6 points and licensce revoked.

why do you have to rush to church? god is always with you in your heart and mind.

alwaysdisturbed SG

hmm, you always drive on F1 routes? 125km/h and not realising it?

alwaysdisturbed SG

are you sure you have to appear i court? i think if you compound the fine. there will be no need.

if i were you, id stop driving for a year. not worth making a mistake n have 6 points and licensce revoked.

why do you have to rush to church? god is always with you in your heart and mind.

i think once above 30 or 40km/h of the speed limit have to appear in court.

remember the kpe incident where 1 driver went 120km/h and was the only 1 prosecuted in court.

skeujin SG

appear in court is a waste of time. must waste at least a few hours just hanging around to let them tell you how much to pay...

deepak.c SG

NP 404 (Notice to Attend Court)
This Notice to Attend Court is issued to an offender who has committed a non compoundable offence and court attendance is required, example, speeding offence for which the speed that the vehicle has exceeded is more than 40 kmph of the speed limit of the road or vehicle, or offence of using mobile telephone whilst driving. This notice may also be issued for compoundable cases where offer of composition is not granted.

AndrewPKYap SG

Nicoll Highway going to church at Suntec city? Don't worry, just believe what your more than 500k a year salary pastor said. When Jesus died for your sins, he knew you were going to do this stupid thing and already forgave you this stupid act more than 2000 years ago. True or not it does not matter, as long as you can feel good about doing stupid things, otherwise, pay him so much for what if you do not benefit from what he preaches?

kopiosatu SG

queue up at the court

they ask if u have anything to say

u say sob story or don't say anything also the same, still tio fined

rummage SG

u are crazy

120+ and u dunno

wtf is this

sinicker SG

pay up.
go to church.

realise your mistake.

Amen.

parn SG

Hmm....then I better not say how much I've exceeded the speed limit.....

parn SG

Why are you born stupid?

GOD forgives all our sins in the afterlife, but you still need to atone for your own sins when you're alive.

500k a year is alot of money??

Oh ya...I forgot, this is the place where people can barely afford a 30k ring.

freakass SG

Anyway, it's really hard to believe that you didnt realise that you were going at 125km... You car's stability at high speeds must be really good and you must have a high tolerance for speeds... Ever considered becoming a racer?

freakass SG

Why are you born stupid?

GOD forgives all our sins in the afterlife, but you still need to atone for your own sins when you're alive.

500k a year is alot of money??

Oh ya...I forgot, this is the place where people can barely afford a 30k ring.

For your info, $500k annual income IS a lot of money. How many percent of the singapore population earns that amount a year? How many church goers who donate to that income earns that kind of income themselves?

freakass SG

Why are you born stupid?

GOD forgives all our sins in the afterlife, but you still need to atone for your own sins when you're alive.

500k a year is alot of money??

Oh ya...I forgot, this is the place where people can barely afford a 30k ring.

John Wong SG

Obviously, she is not impressed, cos she has lotsa fren and uncle who earn lots more than that. hahahahahaha

MaNyZeR SG

Yes... you have to go to court.. There is a court room that is specially used to handle traffic cases. Since ya demerit points are damn high... you therefore have to make a trip there. Just stand there and they will read out your charges in a loud and clear manner. You the kuku, will therefore keep saying yes sir.. yes sir i admit. Then after that... go to the counter and pay your fine then go home. You will not be alone.. people have to queue up for their turns to take the stand. But dont worry its very fast. ok??

Next time dont chiong too much la.. kanina no car does not mean can speed leh.. even God cannot help you when you speed. 70km/h means maximum only 80km/h. Wake up la deh...

Next time.. when drive keep looking at the speedometer la... side mirrors and rear mirrors to keep a lookout for traffic police and look for signs regarding speed camera and on overhead bridge for those hiding traffic assholes with a speed camera.

HyuugaNeji SG

If licence never get revoked, should be happy liao. Just pay the fine and move on.

Ponders SG

Last time my friend

50km/h over 70km/h limit..

License revoked and fined $900.

And banned 3 years before being able to RETAKE driving test.