Hey guys.. So I just got fined today for littering of a
cigerette butt. Now I know most of you might just flame me. But it
was a clear honest mistake, as there was no rubbish bins nearby, I
thought of flicking the ash and bringing it into the school to
dispose of it. But I accidentally flicked the entire butt into the
drain instead. Just nice 2 nea officers come and fine me, I tried
explaining but they wouldn't listen. I'm thinkking of heading down
next week to beg for leniency at the nea building.. Any comments? I
know smoking is bad and all but that is not the issue now, the
issue now is that I committed an honest mistake and I got fined for
nothing.
Cheers..
I'm sorry to hear this Louis. In fact I have been warning many
people, now must be very careful, when the Govt gives out money, be
very very alert. tTheir officers will go on a warpath to recoup
some of that.
It always happens after a payout, heck even i kena once, that
time $200 fine.
Your options are 3 fold:
a) Appeal in writing or email to NEA. The process will take a
month, and almost certainly they will reject. You can then
re-appeal or ask for a later payment date, they will of course
offer the latter.
b) Pay the fine and forget about the unpleasant experience
c) Go to court and plead guilty. Tell the court you only got
$200 and ask for installments or just plead guilty but only pay
$200. You will be allowed to pay the $200 and they will detain you
for the day for the remainding $100 ($100 for a few hours in the
lock up).
My advice is 1 - appeal, why pay so soon, make them work a bit
and give their usual bullshit explanations, maybe if you're lucky
you might get a warning! Worse case, you pay later, why give back
the money so easily?
In any successful appeal you must be able to pin the blame on
someone else, something urgent or really unusual circumstances. So
if you go that route, think of a good excuse and give a try.
