Reply With Quotemore like arch devil gosh we dont want any humorOriginally Posted by archangel_7
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honestly, I'm not happy to get a speeding fine! sorry if i gave off the wrong impression. I was just trying to bring a'bit of humour to this forum....
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more like arch devil gosh we dont want any humor
2x Caddy, 1x Ducato
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Sigh, speeding tickets.
Every year i get one, and without fail it is a couple of k's over wherever i am. eg 52 in a 50 zone, 63 in a 60. Every year without fail.
I do a lot of time on the road so its not too surprising but a very unsatisfying way to spend a hundred odd dollars and lose a demerit.
At least doing 50 over the limit or something you are actually well and truly in the wrong, for my tickets its like getting in trouble because your shirt is not tucked in.
sigh, speeding tickets.
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Hmmm - I couldn't tell you how many tickets I've had over the years - particularly in my late teens, 20's and early/mid thirties (alright - most of my driving life).
Had my first one in over 4 years last month.
In some ways they are harder to avoid these days compared to the 80's and early 90's as there are so many more opportunities to get caught.
However the upside is that many of these are fixed (and therefore known) or (as in Qld) the white 4WD on the side of the road which are easy to pick.
And with the vastly increased number of cars on the road you are generally no longer a sitting target on your own. You are one fish in a much bigger school of fish so your chances of being picked on by the lone unmarked car or roadside handheld radar are much less.
Last edited by PeterHBne; 04-02-2008 at 07:19 PM.
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Lucky you don't live in NSW, its 3 demerit points even if your only 2ks over the limit.
NickZ
Former ride: MY07 Black Polo GTI
Current: MY09 Blue Passat R36 Wagon
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not only that, they recently upped the fine from 80$ to 240$ for the 0-15km bracket
2x Caddy, 1x Ducato
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Are you for real? Thats nuts..... I can understand in a 40km zone with lots of little kids running around, but if thats the penalty for going a couple of clicks over in a 110 zone on the m4 when there isn't a car within a km of you..... I think it's a bit rich. Doesn't surprise me with this government though.
Might as well rob a bank now
NickZ
Former ride: MY07 Black Polo GTI
Current: MY09 Blue Passat R36 Wagon
Volkswagen Enthusiast
I hear you all, I got my first fine in '95 then backed it up with a second within 3mths. Got down to 1 pt then moved lic to NSW, RTA kind enought to give me Gold Lic with 12 pts and been clean sheet for last 8.5 yrs, got a copy of the record from RTA as well...And no i dont drive Miss Daisy, a wheelchair or any other snailpaced vehicle....
'03 Bora V6 4motion ~ CC Flash ~ Neuspeed F&R ARB ~ .:R optioned - Bilsteins,Springs,shifter,steering ~ Tyrol Brake kit ~ EVOMS CAI
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Be careful, they can hunt in packs of 3! Speaking from experience
I am proud to say that I got my first speeding ticket over the weekend and it was in the POLO!.... "Overtake from the left lane in very short and unsafe distance" 2 demerit points and $185... I wasn’t speeding just took off very fast 0-80 in 4 secs loll this little pug is going to get my license suspended very soon I recon. Just thought I would share that with you.
Maris
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I find that amazing. how come nobody has challenged that in court?
Australian Design Rules only require speedo accuracy to +/- 2.5kph, ie 50% of the mimimum measured increment. Therefore how can they fine you for travelling within the legal tolerance of a speedo. To top that off, yr tread depth on yr tyres will affect the accuracy of yr speedo by up to 5kph between new tyre and legal min tread depth.
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