Licence & Points

[gareth_oau]

yr absolutely right tosspot.

heres me enjoying my 60KW

http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...Video-0031.flv

http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ioncircuit.flv

what I am trying to say is that we can still enjoy ourselves, but use a bit of commonsense at the same time

[PeterHBne]

Peter you may be able to verify this. i heard that the stationary speed camera vans (with the signs up around it) are only allowed to take photos at night of cars that are on its side of the road, to avoid the deliberate flashing light in the faces of those offenders on the opposite side of the road. i know that when a car on the vans side of the road gets flashed, the on coming cars on the other side get flashed anyway, but this is considered to be non-intentional. i hope you can understand what i am asking here and give us some answers. i always thought it could take photos on either side of the road day and night.

I'll find out.


As for sneaky - yes - during her training GF got around with a traffic branch cop in an XR6 turbo with dark windows and number plates TRY06. They didn’t push people for a drag but if someone wanted to drag then they would get a little surprise.

[PeterHBne]

If the 4WD / Van is on your side of the road the camera points out the front... you can slow down at the rear bumper and still not get booked..

Nope - that's how I got done this week and the operator sits in the back looking at oncoming traffic - your speed is read as you approach the vehicle - not sure exact distance but close.

You must have braked before getting to the van or you are done.

[PeterHBne]

agree with sharkie. its a good idea to know yr road. if you dont know it, then yr up for more risk if you speed.

Also, make sure you look well down the road - you can often see either a speed camera or van on the side, or you can see the brake lights of cars ahead - a dead giveway.

Sigh - that's why two of mine were bad luck - first car away from lights in both instances (one going into the sun - couldn't see anything) so no normal indicators as you suggest - AND both in spots I KNOW they have radar - wasn't even trying to speed - bloody GTI just gets away a little too quick at fairly modest revs in 1st and 2nd - before you know it, you're just over 70

[Stuwey]

...i mean driving quickly to the speed limit is no criminal act.

Yes it is. I have been charged for drag racing, in a Mini, and i put that exact point to the police.

A definitive answer? No. Just like they couldn't actually tell me how much i was speeding by when i got done. "More than 90" was the answer. Again, no actual numbers were proven.

[thestu]

Yes it is. I have been charged for drag racing, in a Mini, and i put that exact point to the police.

A definitive answer? No. Just like they couldn't actually tell me how much i was speeding by when i got done. "More than 90" was the answer. Again, no actual numbers were proven.

yeh its bull crap that they pull out of their @rse what they can do...

[VW GTI]

yeh its bull crap that they pull out of their @rse what they can do...

To be done for speeding they need proof. They'd just say dangerous driving or something cos there can't be evidence other than their word for that.

[thestu]

To be done for speeding they need proof. They'd just say dangerous driving or something cos there can't be evidence other than their word for that.

yeh its completely ridiculous. they should have to give evidence before they can give you a ticket.

[Stuwey]

yeh its completely ridiculous. they should have to give evidence before they can give you a ticket.

I was charged with Driving in a Manner Dangerous, speeding, and participating in a race of speed.

I got off the Manner Dangerous charge after nearly three years in court and a $5000 legal bill.

The whole police report was an absolute fabrication. Then they edited the whole thing to include extra cars, more people, all sorts. Again, without any detail of these...

Needless to say, i'm pretty selective about my 'spirited' drives these days.

[thestu]

I was charged with Driving in a Manner Dangerous, speeding, and participating in a race of speed.

I got off the Manner Dangerous charge after nearly three years in court and a $5000 legal bill.

The whole police report was an absolute fabrication. Then they edited the whole thing to include extra cars, more people, all sorts. Again, without any detail of these...

Needless to say, i'm pretty selective about my 'spirited' drives these days.

far out...thats intense

yeh i think its in their job description "make up random crap so that you can book them"