Man fined $7000 for driving offences he did not commit
A New South Wales man has copped $7000 in fines and lost his licence, after he was fraudulently nominated for 14 driving offences by a woman in Victoria.
Speaking to 2GB, Ross claimed he was falsely nominated through cars registered to two companies in Victoria, and shared an image of the woman behind the wheel.
"I haven't been to Victoria in the last five years and I haven't driven a car in Victoria in the last five years," he told host Ben Fordham.
"It's not me."
Fordham then questioned whether he had "flowing long hair" as seen on the driver, to which he replied: "I don't, unfortunately. It's short hair."
Ross, whose licence has been suspended, has been trying to clear the offences from his name.
He has spoken to several government departments in both states including Service NSW and Vic Roads, submitted statutory declaration, police report, request of an extension and a nomination statement, to no avail.
"I've tried to highlight that I'm a male and she is a female but it's still ongoing," Ross said.
"It's a very convoluted process.
"When someone assumes your identity in a fraudulent manner, it's no easy feat kind of getting it back."
Fordham, who said the situation was "unbelievable", promised to step in and solve the matter for Ross within 24 hours, saying that they'll discuss this again tomorrow.
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