An ex-cop who worked for 14-years on the job has revealed the secrets to getting out of traffic fines.
Former Detective Sergeant Bob Stanwick worked for years as a crime investigation detective across Melbourne before moving to the bench as a police prosecutor.
But the once staunch implementer of the law has taken to social media to share tips on how speedsters can get out of traffic fines after turning on his former masters at Victoria Police.
Former Detective Sergeant Bob Stanwick has taken a swipe at his old bosses and has revealed ways he believes people can get out of paying fines
Posting on the Facebook group Police Activity And Accidents – Melbourne & Victoria, Mr Stanwick stated guilty drivers could get out of paying fines with a eight simple, but effective time-wasting tricks.
Most of his tips revolve around clogging Australia’s already struggling court system.
Mr Stanwick said people caught speeding should not accept the alleged offence.
‘There are numerous valid reasons to dispute every single alleged offence. Often the charges are incorrect or the evidence is illegally or incorrectly gathered,’ he stated.
The former prosecutor said police were reluctant to attend court to contest petty fines.
‘Make them earn their miserable $150 or $200 or whatever,’ he wrote.
‘They have to prepare evidence and witnesses. Just the wages for the camera operator or the Policeman on the day of the court, will be more than the actual fine.’
The disgruntled ex-copper said if enough Victorians followed his tips, the system would collapse.
‘The idea is to clog up the system in the traffic camera office and the courts by drivers exercising their rights to remain innocent until proven guilty,’ he wrote.
Mr Stanwick urged even those motorists convicted of a traffic offence ought not give up the pursuit to have it scrapped.
‘If all the above fails, which is highly unlikely….and you actually go to court and get convicted……you have a right of appeal,’ he suggested.
‘Make sure you appeal the conviction. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see what happens. They are not going to spend millions chasing hundreds.’
The controversial post has received a mixed reaction from the usually pro-police group, with some applauding the former detective and others blasting him.
‘Yep thx heaps dude will be doing what i always do — not guilty to the END,’ one thankful person replied.
‘Thank you for your service and for this information! It takes a special person to do your job!’ another stated.
Others warned against following the ex-officer’s advice.
A former cop has posted information online designed to clog the court system and stop motorists from paying traffic fines
‘If you want to end up paying costs for wasting the prosecutions time, please follow this advice. You can be guaranteed costs will be more than the actual fine,’ a person wrote.
‘Not this tired old bulls**t again,’ another replied. ‘It’s been doing the rounds for years, it’s not true and doesn’t work.’
The retired detective was unapologetic for going public with his inside information.
‘I was only ever a very fair copper, and I am proud of my time in the job, looking after the interests of Victorians, often to the detriment of my family and my health,’ he wrote.
‘I never booked any driver for a trifling offence “ever”. People committing trifling offences commonly used to get a warning and a licence / vehicle check. It had to be serious before I booked anyone.’
Mr Stanwick said he had gone public after becoming frustrated with Victoria Police’s efforts to sting the public.
‘I am so annoyed at what is happening these days, in what I call “Indiscriminate revenue gathering” It is absolutely disgusting,’ he stated.
‘The government and the Police Force need to hang their heads in shame. If you did a survey of current serving members of the police forces in this country, you would be hard pushed to find many who disagree with me.’
In 2017, John Powley, who spent 11 years in the Queensland Police Service and was a qualified mobile speed radar operator, was left to pay more than $6000 plus the $115 fine after he took on and lost a legal battle over a speed camera fine.
‘As far as they are concerned, as soon as you get a ticket you should just pay it and they almost push the idea that you are a lesser person for expressing any other view apart from “I’m guilty, I put my hands up, you’ve got me. I’ll pay the ticket”,’ Mr Powley said at the time.
Mr Stanwick and Victoria Police have been contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment