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Title: driving
Ram: Hey Raja! Look at my new car. Raja: Wow! It’s good man! When did you get your licence? Ram: I still got my licence from my home country. Raja: Well you want a job? Ram: Sure. Raja: Now that you have a car, you can do some deliveries for me. Come on Monday morning. Ram: OK. I’ll get a GPS! Ram: You like our new car? children together: Yeah! Ram: No more carrying heavy bags Lakshmi! And I’ll be working Monday! Lakshmi: Hey, what’s that police car doing? Ram: Oh, I don’t know, but I better stop. Police officer (car stopping sound): Can I see your licence? Ram: Here you are. Police officer: This licence isn’t valid here. It’s an offence to drive without a valid licence. You’ll get a letter and you’ll have to go to court about this. Ram: Court? Police officer: And your car isn’t registered. Ram: But I just bought it! Police officer: Well, you have to register the car before you can take it on the road. And the kids aren’t in child seats. I will have to give you a fine. Make sure you pay by the due date. Ram: How can I pay these fines? I don’t understand! Police officer: If you don’t understand you can go and get free legal advice from Legal Aid. And...you can’t drive until you get the proper licence and register the car. Raja: Where’s your car? Ram: I can’t drive until I get an Australian licence... and I have to go to court! Raja: Court. Oh no! Ram: And I have to pay so much money in fines! Raja: Well, bad luck! No car no job... Come and see me when your problems are fixed.
Last updated 18 June 2020
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