A lead-foot driver with 43 convictions for speeding in the past decade, including one count of reckless driving, was given more time by a magistrate to seek legal advice about obtaining an extraordinary licence.
A Busselton Court was told that the Department of Transport opposed the application because the driver was a serial traffic offender who constantly flouted regulations.
Magistrate Brian Mahon told the man the problem with granting him an extraordinary licence was that he had a poor driving record. Mr Mahon said he needed to ensure the public was safe.
The magistrate also said it was unusual for the department to oppose an application for an extraordinary licence in the South-West.
“I take it seriously, I am dealing with people’s lives, You have a bad record. It would not be a good look,” he said.
Most recently, the man was charged with travelling 118 kilometres per hour in a 70 zone. The man told the magistrate he would be forced to resign from his job if he was not granted an extraordinary licence.
“You brought that upon yourself,” the magistrate said.
The man’s application was adjourned to a later date.