Licence & Points

[PeterHBne]

I actually drove back and spoke to the camera operator on Wynnum to see if I had been done (thought I was doing about 65) - he was quite nice (knows the girlfriend ) and said "Yeah, you were the guy who braked hard after going past me". They write down the type of vehicle caught speeding ona manual log in case it ends up in court.

Here's two hints - the radar zaps you BEFORE you even get to the camera van and they radar is set to only go off at 71kmh and over. GF confirms this is normal operating procedure, even for hand held radar.

During my conversation with him it did make me happy to see the shiny new big black Merc 4WD with stupid ego plates (MR IQ) go through at 89 in a 60 zone (I'm a left winger!!!)

[VW GTI]

My license is gone for 6 months as of yesterday

Most of my points were lost for stupid stuff (u-turn...? do something useful douchebag policemen) almost 3 years ago.

I'd take the 3 month suspension, the 2 points is WAY too hard.

[PeterHBne]

My license is gone for 6 months as of yesterday

Most of my points were lost for stupid stuff (u-turn...? do something useful douchebag policemen) almost 3 years ago.

I'd take the 3 month suspension, the 2 points is WAY too hard.

Crap - thats bad luck mate - must be something in the air.

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

Checked with GF re driving while licence gone as it is tempting (12 points back after 3 mths) - however rules have changed if you get caught. If you are caught driving without licence it is straight to court. Bear in mind that a police car behind you will often do random rego checks for exactly this reason even if you are being a good boy.

Oh, and at court you will loose licence for at least 12 months - get caught again during that time and you loose your car for a time &/or jail. 3rd time go straight to jail, do not pass go.

She said judges are easier on murderers than unlicenced/disqualifed drivers.

[DaveMack]

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

[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.

[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]

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

Exactly - what's more dangerous?

[VW Convert]

Bear in mind that a police car behind you will often do random rego checks for exactly this reason even if you are being a good boy.

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

[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.

[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.