i got a ticket - what to do?

[levi]

i got a seat belt ticket in victoria australia, while driving with a new york state license.
what should i do? pay it or not?
what can happen if i don't pay it?

[davidI]

Are you from New York?

[levi]

my license is from new york

[JordanLotoski]

ummm well i woundt pay it.......hell when u gonna be back there again hahaha..my buddy got one in NY and hes from ontario..never paid it..never hard of it again..its been 6 years

[djfob]

I wouldn't pay it if I wasn't going back;)

[hjr]

if you are living/working there under a NY liscense then i would pay it. or fight it at least. I dont know anything about Aus. rules so i cant help you much there. Im not sure if it would even effect your driving record (im pretty sure it wouldnt) but again, not familiar with local rules.

[levi]

i will be eventually going back to visit sometime

[djfob]

yeah then I would pay it, you don't want to get hooped for unpaid fines while on holidays.

[levi]

my question is for someone who knows australian law -

if i dont pay it what can happen

(the ticket is $135!!)

[Strider]

haha the BOOT





(^^simpsons reference)


Talk to the local authorities, tell them you weren't familiar with the seat belt law since you're from NY, and see if they'll do anything for you.

[Speed_Dreams]

if you don't pay it it could go on your record and i think you might not beable to go back to the country. I dunno if thats true but its like having a criminal record and trying to cross the boarder i think. just not gonna happen. I would atleast fight it. tell the judge that you took your seat belt off while you were reaching for your wallet (works for me)

[benyl]

Ok, we have an American asking Canadian's about Australian law...

I doubt anyone could help you here and be 100% confident of their advice. Why don't you call up the cops in Oz and ask them. That is what I would do.

[BigMass]

my dad has like 20 unpaid tickets in the US and goes there without any problems. Dont know the law in Australia though.