Forgot to renew license, should I go to court for leniency?

Question

I went on holiday, first time in years and was pulled over by police, I was booked for driving unlicensed, my license had expired by five days, gasp! I simply forgot!

I never recived a reminder notice, I live in NSW, Australia
I have been driving for 25 yrs and not even a parking ticket,

I asked for some leniency regarding the $400 fine, RTA said no! It was my responsibility to renew it.

should I go to court to try to get the fine lessened? Has anyone else had this experience?

I do not have the money for the fine, the police said I would just get cautioned but that was not the case

Answer 1

I'm not in Oz, but look at it this way, what's the downside?

If you go to court and explain the situation and ask for leniency and they say no, you're not out anything extra, are you? And if they say yes, you're ahead of the game.

So my advice would be to try it.

Richard

Answer 2

I've got a brother who's had very good luck w/ getting fines lessened. I, on the other hand, will be hung at sunrise.

Answer 3

yes