Hi....this is quite embarrassing for me, but I'm worried enough
to ask for opinions.
That night I was at a pub with this friend who kinda showed a dirty
face everytime I said I needed to go home. So I give my friend face
lor.... stayed for as late as I dared to, before we left (which was
unfortunately too late).
After dropping my friend off, before I hit the main road, I SMSed
my wife to explain to her why I was late and asked her not to
internally latch the main door yet (we have an agreement that I
have to be home before this happens each night - an agreement which
she takes very seriously). I SMSed her because she won't answer my
the calls if I'm late.
Problem is that there was a traffic policeman was hiding there near
the road exit from her apartment. He saw me SMSing and confiscated
my phone. I tried to explain to him vaguely that I had urgent
family commitments but he just wouldn't hear of it. It was
difficult for me to elaborate on the truth too much, so I just kept
saying "urgent family commitment", which I now think sounded like
lame BS.
I read the police website and it says that first offenders will
have to attend court to receive a penalty of 12 points + max. $1000
and/or 6 months jail (handphone forfeiture and driving ban are
options). However, my "experienced" friends tell me that its
usually 12 points + a few hundred bucks + 6~12 months ban from
driving.
Does anyone know in reality, what the penalty for first-time
offenders usually is, please? And will they return our handphones?
(I hope they don't auction off the phones? Cos I have some very
personal data in its memory card...).
I'm still nervously waiting for the official summons letter. If you
can, please provide some information for comfort because I'm really
quite nervous now.....
