Case: Speeding charge withdrawn due to VicRoads administrative error.
Our client was intercepted by Highway Patrol on the Calder freeway for driving at 139 km/h. The Police Officer provided our client with a defective infringement for speeding in an 80 km/h, when the freeway was a 100 km/h zone.
Our client contested the infringement, however he only received a document from VicRoads, stating that he lost his license. Eventually, he was given a Court summons after not driving for 6 months.
Charges/ Ch1 (Exceed speed by 59 km/h); Ch2 (Drive prohibited vehicle)
Result/ 12 month good behaviour bond, complete a road trauma awareness course, without conviction
Our lawyer negotiated with the Prosecution to withdraw the speeding charge, as we successfully argued that amending the charge would result in our client being charged with a new offence. Our client was able to keep his license as the charge was withdrawn.