Australia : Speeding a big mistake for Thai overstayer

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03-01-2009, 08:44 PM
Mid

Australia : Speeding a big mistake for Thai overstayer

Speeding a big mistake for Thai overstayer
January 3, 2009

Sydney - A Thai man who had overstayed his visa made a big mistake when he drove his car at 137 kilometres an hour in a Sydney restricted zone shortly after midnight Saturday, police said.

Officers who stopped him for speeding found a stash of cash, casino chips and ecstasy tablets in the vehicle.

On top of the speeding charge, the 27-year-old, who was driving on a learner's licence, was charged with possessing and supplying drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime.

The car may be confiscated under crime proceeds legislation and immigration officials were alerted that his visa expired in 2007.

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03-01-2009, 09:11 PM
EmperorTud

He's not gonna like being deported after he serves his inevitable prison term. :)
03-01-2009, 09:21 PM
Loombucket

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Originally Posted by Mid

On top of the speeding charge, the 27-year-old, who was driving on a learner's licence, was charged with possessing and supplying drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime.

The poor bloke prolly had a CRAFT moment and thought he was at home in LOS. :)
03-01-2009, 09:54 PM
mikehunt

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Originally Posted by Mid

On top of the speeding charge, the 27-year-old, who was driving on a learner's licence, was charged with possessing and supplying drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime.

He obviously sold drugs to cover the cost all his inevitable driving infringements. Anyway, he probably wouldn't pass the driving test ('P' plates) unless he was "de-programmed".

He could always plead "Thainess" in the hope that the authorities would let him off for being a complete dumbarse.
04-01-2009, 12:02 AM
EmperorTud

Australia recognises countries that have good driver training and similar standards in order to obtain a license and rewards citizens of those countries with an automatic Australian license on application and payment of the license fee provided their license is in English or they have an English translation.

Being a Thai even if he held a full and valid Thai license he would have to sit the tests to obtain his probationary or full license as Thailand is not a country that Australia considers, quite correctly, to have equivalent or sufficient driver education and training.

That probably explains why he was still driving around on a Learner's permit.
04-01-2009, 03:28 AM
peterpan

^ And here endeth Reverend Tuds first Sermon for this Sunday morning.
04-01-2009, 04:20 AM
William

I thought drivers on L-plates in NSW needed to be supervised by a licensed driver?
04-01-2009, 04:54 AM
Panda

I wonder if he tried the line -- "Do you know who my father is?"
04-01-2009, 01:55 PM
Rural Surin

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikehunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mid

On top of the speeding charge, the 27-year-old, who was driving on a learner's licence, was charged with possessing and supplying drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime.

He obviously sold drugs to cover the cost all his inevitable driving infringements. Anyway, he probably wouldn't pass the driving test ('P' plates) unless he was "de-programmed".

He could always plead "Thainess" in the hope that the authorities would let him off for being a complete dumbarse.

Obviously....:rolleyes:
04-01-2009, 03:07 PM
EmperorTud

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Originally Posted by William

I thought drivers on L-plates in NSW needed to be supervised by a licensed driver?

I presume he would not have had L-Plates on the car, and was driving around as if he held a full license.