Licence & Points

[VW Convert]

I was watching a police show on Monday night and a 22yr old got caught driving through 2 red lights then blew a .195 with 3 mates in the car. He was suspended from driving for 6 months. But he was also busted for driving with a cancelled licence and received a further 9 months.

So in the governments eyes it's better to drive drunk and reckless endangering lives then just without a license.

Damn stupid isn't it? He is endangering peoples lives and is a repeat offender. Should be in jail.

Cheers

George

[PeterHBne]

Only had one so far (touch wood) since I bought the Pog. Some slimeball cop, at night, badly lit area at the bottom of a gradient, hidden amongst parked cars and no signs posted flashed me doing 70 in a 60 zone. It was a wet night and I was totally blinded ... wonder I didn't crash.

Dave

Dave you must have been very unlucky - the camera I saw Monday was set at 70 - I thought that means it goes off at 71 but thinking about it, it would trigger at 70.

[thestu]

Don't know about Qld but in NSW they are using cameras that scan number plates as they drive and do a check of rego licence etc. on the fly. The risk of getting caught is increasing!


Cheers

George

far out thats intense!

my friend lost his licence for 3 years when he rode his pit bike naked into someones from window very very drunk...he passed out and woke up in hospital...skin grafts all over the body! a month later the cops came knocking on the door asking for his licence immediatly.

[DaveMack]

Yeah ... thing was ... it was downhill and I had barely touched the accelerator after turning onto that road and I was concentrating on the traffic ... not looking at my bloody speedo.

Dave

[PeterHBne]

Is that right?

It takes 3 years to get 3 points back from a fine yet if you lose them all and go 3 months without driving(being caught) then you'll get all 12 back again?

Sounds stupid to me but that is the government for you.

Yep - but GF said it is a slippery slope - she has seen quite a few nice young men go to jail for going that road as tempting as it is.

Also hope to God you don't have a prang - your fault or not - no licence and insurance company no pay. Injure someone unlicenced and then the fun REALLY begins!

Also, for insurance, if you change companies, you are then a disqualified driver - doing 2 points for 12 mths is not disqualified.

[VW GTI]

3mths can't do - I'm a sales rep.

You'll get your license back from suspension no worries. Just get an affadavit from your employer and you'll have no worried at all.

Is that right?

It takes 3 years to get 3 points back from a fine yet if you lose them all and go 3 months without driving(being caught) then you'll get all 12 back again?

Yep. Stupid huh.

[PeterHBne]

Sorry to harp on about GF but it may be of interest.

Be nice to a general duties cop if pulled over, don't make b******t excuses (they have heard them all dozens of times) and you are in with a chance of getting a warning (because they are lazy and probably on their way somewhere to get coffee and can't be bothered with writing a ticket).

Get done by traffic cop (red patrol cars) and NOTHING will stop them giving you a ticket.

[PeterHBne]

Don't know about Qld but in NSW they are using cameras that scan number plates as they drive and do a check of rego licence etc. on the fly. The risk of getting caught is increasing!


Cheers

George

Coming soon - I think trials on this start soon in Qld.

[Sharkie]

Jeez, I feel sorry for you guys .... not being able to drive the GTI as its supposed to be driven whilst suspended or on good behaviour ...



Also, apparently the current fixed red light camera's are being upgraded to add speed cameras in them to catch you speeding through set of lights ....

[PeterHBne]

Also, apparently the current fixed red light camera's are being upgraded to add speed cameras in them to catch you speeding through set of lights ....

Yes - next year - how can anyone last 3yrs on 12 points?

It is far more dangerous driving around on your last points paranoid and watching your speedos every move rather than the road than doing 70-80 in a 60 zone.