Be careful what photos you post online

[Candyman]

Not calling it mate, just interested

Still, was the car illegal or not ?

All the best with it

[Ben J]

Yeah some of the modifications on the car were illegal, all to do with the air bag suspension. It had all been done safely and in pretty much any other country of the world would be legal (all parts are approved by the bodies that approve aftermarket parts for safety, such as DOT and TUV) but over here you basically can't have them, even if you spend thousands on engineering and such. I normally blur out my number plates for this very reason but missed a couple in my last update and so whoever it is that has something against the car obviously jumped on the opportunity.

[team_v]

Yeah some of the modifications on the car were illegal, all to do with the air bag suspension. It had all been done safely and in pretty much any other country of the world would be legal (all parts are approved by the bodies that approve aftermarket parts for safety, such as DOT and TUV) but over here you basically can't have them, even if you spend thousands on engineering and such. I normally blur out my number plates for this very reason but missed a couple in my last update and so whoever it is that has something against the car obviously jumped on the opportunity.

I'm not sure how they can fine you for it though.
Was the car in operation or in a public area when they gave you the fine.

Who's to say it wasn't trailered to a meet?

[Ben J]

It was parked on my private property when they looked over it, which is why I think they didn't actually fine me but gave me a notice to appear in court as things must be a bit complicated for them. My uncle is a lawyer so I'm going to get some legal advice and see where I stand

[Candyman]

Can't be parked on the street, sadly. They have likely seen it being driven (and logged)

You may have an out as forum posts are usually viewed as personal ownership, even on a public forum

However, I doubt it is worth the time and effort.

[shinygti]

This sucks ass big time and all I say is they suck ass bigtime and if someone reported it they need to get a life!!

[Ben J]

It wasn't parked on the street but in undercover carpark of my unit, so it was definitely on private property. They have seen me driving before (one of the officers there had pulled me over for an RBT before, but for all they know it was perfectly legal then, they didn't find any defects at the time) so I don't know, I guess we'll see what happens

And yeah, couldn't agree more shinygti. I don't see how reporting my car could benefit anyone in anyway

[shinygti]

Cops have been giving tickets to people who trailer their cars to willow bank. They car was on a trailer when it was given a defect!!! There is some loop hole they have found that if the car has rego then it has to be in a roadworthy state at all times. That mean if it has a label or number plates it dose not matter where it is parked it has to be legal

[team_v]

Can't be parked on the street, sadly. They have likely seen it being driven (and logged)

You may have an out as forum posts are usually viewed as personal ownership, even on a public forum

However, I doubt it is worth the time and effort.

Even if they saw it driven and took video evidence of it how are they going to be able to prove that it was too low or illegally modified?

I'm not saying they won't try it on but the onus of proof is on them so i don't see how it could stand up in court personally.



Having said that, it's easiest if we all stay within the bounds of the law.

[Candyman]

Even if they saw it driven and took video evidence of it how are they going to be able to prove that it was too low or illegally modified?

I'm not saying they won't try it on but the onus of proof is on them so i don't see how it could stand up in court personally.



Having said that, it's easiest if we all stay within the bounds of the law.

He has been stopped driving it (see posts)

Despite not being an issue at the time, the Police can and do add info to tag files on the vehicle