Wednesday, October 05, 2005

I Fought the Law

Comparitively, Australia seems old fashioned in the way it does many things. The bus driver still breaks change for you, milk can be delivered to your door, school children with their traditional vestments.

Traffic enforcement, however, is just the opposite. eTolls are state wide and there is a heavy proliferation of intersection cameras recording every car's speed.

So, when a letter arrived yesterday saying that we were speeding (merely 7k or 5mph over) at a certain time at a certain place and they had photographic proof, we were quite taken aback. Where was the loud siren? Where was the surly officer imposingly approaching the car? Didn't they want to know how fast we THOUGHT we were going?

A bit of background about our car is in order as well. This is a 1992 Holden (Aussie brand) station wagon. Not that I don't think the Holden is a great car and will remain reliable just long enough to sell it back to the dealer, but this car couldn't speed if it were rolling downhill and had elephants in the back.

So, we're going to appeal. Not necessarily because we think we can get out of it, but if you do appeal they provide the photographic proof of your infraction. I think it would be a cool souvenir. But I implore you, oz-blog readers, to suggest a worthy excuse that will help us beat the rap.

posted by ncawthon at 8:24 AM