Heavy fines received by numerous truckies for allegedly breaking the speed limit whilst travelling through Torrens Creek along the Flinders Highway have been an “on the nose subject”.
Since authorities reduced the speed limit for vehicles travelling through the sleepy Queensland hamlet many truck drivers received fines in the mail.
The main street had been an 80km/h zone but a 60km/h speed limit was placed and many of the truckies nabbed drove through at night.
Many copped a hefty $1200 fine with a loss of six demerit points which didn’t go down well with those breached. The first they knew of the fines was when they received a letter in the mail.
Some drivers considered challenging their fines in court however didn’t go ahead after fearing they may lose and face even more expense.
However, Spy reported that a prominent legal eagle who had been breached twice whilst travelling through Torrens Creek on the way to an outback office was indeed contesting one of those in court.
Since that was reported by Spy I have had many contacts from truckies wanting to know the outcome.
They felt that if his challenge was successful their fine may well be overturned.
In early January Spy saw the solicitor and asked him about the challenge.
“It is still to have a day in court but I will let you know when a date has been set,” he told me.
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