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Yeah, the problem is they get all personal if you know the law and say "i wasn't speeding, show me the radar reading"... they come back with "it was dangerous" for which there is no answer to.Quote:
Originally Posted by thestu
The law is stupid, so tough on trivial things but so lenient on the stuff that matters (murder etc).
It also doesn't help that every cop I've come across was a douchebag. Therefore, I hypothesise that all are douchebags.
That's where you need to stay quiet, let them write their report thinking you'll admit speeding and then hit them before they can change their story.Quote:
Originally Posted by thestu
HAHAHA yes true that :PQuote:
Originally Posted by tosspot
:) you think cops these days are bad? Ask the more elderley members of this fine board what cops were like in the 70's & 80'sQuote:
Originally Posted by tosspot
GF rarely ever books anyone for anything - doesn't believe in it - she will pull them over and tell them exactly what they were doing wrong - and if they b******t or have an attitude or get smart then the lecture becomes sterner - keep going and the ticket book comes out.
She has been with a traffc cop on radar duty who will only book you if you are doing 76+ in a 60 zone. The camera van that got me this week is set to go off at 70 in a 60 zone. That's pretty fair in anyone's book.
Most general duty cops can't be bothered booking people - it's just extra work - they are far more occupied and worried about dealing with drunks, domestic violence, the streets full of meth heads and getting attacked.
Traffic cops are a different matter - they are out to get you.
damn. sorry to hear that. what do you reckon would happen if you got caught doing 176km/h in a hundred zone? any ideas? loss of licence/ jail time?Quote:
Originally Posted by tosspot
I think that would probably qualify you for a "Throw the book at you" session ... anything goes: Dangerous Driving, Endangering the lives of both yourself and the public in general, massive speeding fine, definite disqualification (I'd only be guessing here ... but 5 years sounds about what I've heard for similar).Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller_Scott
Dave
silly question from me really, seeing as when its that much over then even a moron like me can guess that it's carte blanche as far as the law goes.
Immediate loss of license when 40km/h+ over speed limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller_Scott
The faster it gets, the more likely they'll add other stuff for their own amusement.
i should really tell my mate to stop getting his car off the clock on 200 metre long roads :PQuote:
Originally Posted by tosspot
i'd be watching her! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by PeterHBne
yeh but it is true if you just take it like a man and don't make up crap excuses then you should be fine a nd just get off with a warning but if you start making excuses and arguing....more likely to get a fine!