Now when appealing these points to note:
1) If you got another pending summons - for TP and LTA
especially - go clear that 1 first.
2) Always put the blame on somebody else, not on yourself - pls
la don't say stomach ache. And dont say dog run across your path
pls. Make a genuine reason - pregnant lady story is out too -
unless you really got a pregnant lady willing to back your story
up. Say your father mother sick, wheelchair bound pax etc. Death is
the best excuse.
3) Admit your mistake when appealing for waiver. Don't be a yaya
papaya - you are the 1 asking for something not demanding. Although
I have actually use very harsh terms once and got a waiver, but I
had good grounds and was prepared to pay the summons - never
thought successful but in the end it was. (This was because I said
I would pay and write to the highest levels to let them know what
happenned). This you can only do when you have good grounds, dont
anyhow threaten, you can be charged for criminal intimidation, so
be careful. The best is be humble.
4) Road conditions, explain if in your favour, you parked in a
deserted road at 3am and kena summons, of course mention this -
traffic was nil or very light, lighting was good, you caused no
serious obstruction - all this you can mention
5) Dont blame others, dont go say officer only summoned your
vehicle and not others. The law doesnt work this way. Eg if say got
20 cars parked illegally, what would I do if I was the officer -
summon the first and last car normally.
6) if you have a good record - state it.
7) Beg for a last chance and promise not to do again - admit
your mistake, admit the officer was right, important to explain the
officer was right and doing his job and you were wrong despite
whatever reasons, but ask for compassion.
These are some points, important is NEVER to take a chance and
fight in court. Remember most traffic offences are strict liability
meaning yes or no. No such thing as you beat the red light because
you had an emergency, question is did you beat the light, yes or
no? Very simple. You only fight in court when there's a grave
injustice and you are definitely right and have witness or evidence
to prove it. Other than that do waste time. TP quite and the others
too, will not want to charge you in court unless it's a serious
offence, better to pay the $300 composition than go to court. The
judge wont listen you and give double or triple that, worse still,
license can be suspended.
