Sandrake

I will admit to what happened. I asked council to rectify the time and they didn’t. There should be some leniency from the member. Council only wants revenue. I am seeking understanding of the situation, that’s all! Everyone just pays their fines because of the hassle that comes with it when trying to make yourself understood. Council is very happy to get the money. They don’t reason with you.

Thank you for all your messages. I did own up to it that he escaped. However it was an accident so I am standing firm by my decision to go to court. There is a lot of stigma in this neighbourhood against staffies. You cannot imagine .. people cross the road. It is that bad! Thanks again for your opinion.

My stuffy got out, this is the second time by the way. He ran across the road because there was another dog. I got fined $300 by the ranger who received notification from a neighbour that the dog actually attacked his dog. There was no attack at all! Anyways the ranger downgraded the offence from dog attack to having the dog out and not under control . The time of the offence is wrong and I told him that but he didn’t bother to change it to the correct time. I am going to court with this now as I do not want to pay for something that has wrong information on it. I admitted to it but I don’t think it’s a fair fine as it was an accident. Will I have a chance at court?