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Adelaide man loses Supreme Court bid to get out of a speeding fine he claims was caused by ‘bigger tyres and rims’
An Adelaide man has lost a Supreme Court bid to get out of a speeding ticket by claiming that his car had “bigger-than-standard tyres and rims” which impacted the speedometer.
Key points:
- David Scylla was caught travelling 68 kph in a 60 zone
- He told court that his speedometer was out because he had larger tyres
- His argument was rejected by the Supreme Court
In March 2019, David Scylla was caught speeding at 68 kph in a 60 zone on The Grove Way, at Golden Grove, by a speed camera.
He elected to be prosecuted and pleaded guilty to the traffic offence in August 2020, but asked Magistrate Derek Sprod if he could keep two demerit points.
Magistrate Sprod refused, docking him of the points, before Scylla appealed that decision to the South…
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