Pilot asked to come to regional office for "counselling" re minor issue
Queried whether he had to go the suggestion was No...right to remain silent.
Or if he did go, do take a solicitor for advice on when to say no comment or whatever.
Alas,he went on his own and was confronted with 3 CAsA "persons" and a multi headed tape recorder.
Many questions fired and honest answers given.. but further alas, they got the answers/evidence they wanted.
The court imposed a fine and a 2 year good behaviour bond.
One severely pissed off aviator...but all his own work !!
Lesson 1 Zip the lip. You are not obliged to incriminate yourself.
Now days they just accuse you of something and just send you an Infringement Notice., fine plus lose of licence points.. without even having the evidence for a court case.!! Or if it does get to the stage where they need some "evidence", they can just make it up. I kid you not.
Anything goes with this mob
, so watch it !