Got A Fine Today

[-MOKSTA-]

Just been reading about the laws that you guys have over east and im really suprised.

We have no such power to weight or turbo/supercharged laws here in WA.

Im 25 so I dont have to worry anyways. Sounds like a good idea though, too many young inexperienced drivers in high powered cars getting themselves into trouble.

Im sure things will change here soon though.

[Iconic Bionic]

Just been reading about the laws that you guys have over east and im really suprised.

We have no such power to weight or turbo/supercharged laws here in WA.

Im 25 so I dont have to worry anyways. Sounds like a good idea though, too many young inexperienced drivers in high powered cars getting themselves into trouble.

Im sure things will change here soon though.

Well ours are really farked up. Can drive an XR6 with 190Kw, but cant drive a turbocharged volvo with some models having far less than 190Kw, just cause its turbocharged. I think we all know which is going to be the safer car of the two.

Edited 13/06/07 11:24 AM by Iconic Bionic

[leigh86]

"From 1 July 2007 the penalty for driving a high powered vehicle will be three demerit points and a maximum fine of approximately $1100. These penalties will apply to both the current power to weight restrictions and the new high powered vehicles restrictions."

Nasty. I'm 21 in July but unfortunately didn't get my P's till October. Could be an expensive couple of months.

[kissy]

This is how it is to my understanding, so...

If you have your P's BEFORE July 1st this yr the current power to weight rules apply, 125KW per tone, the BA T's are about 140KW per tone, so they are clearly over.

But for poeple that get there P's AFTER July first the new rules apply, which I didnt bother reading as it wont affect me...

Now the for the interesting part...

After July 1st if ANY P plater that is caught driving a high powered vehicle gets a 3 point fine and upto a $1100 fine...

Oh and I'm off my P's/21 in December too, so I think after July 1st I'm parking my car and driving the EF (I only got 2 points left...)

Hope that helps

[tab]

Typical moronic Qld government have done it again, no power to weight ratios just a fixed kw limit. Of course a 190kw NA engine in something that weighs 500kg is not dangerous

You are not allowed to drive high powered vehicles including

vehicles with any of the following:

• an engine that has a power output of more than 200kW; or

• eight or more cylinders; or

• a turbocharged or supercharged engine (except diesel

powered engines); or

• an engine performance modification that is not standard

to the original manufacturer’s vehicle specifications and

requires approval from an approved person; or

• a rotary engine that has an engine capacity in excess of 1146cc

At least they are attempting to do something I guess, got to give them half a mark for that.

[SCRIBR]

Oh and I'm off my P's/21 in December too, so I think after July 1st I'm parking my car and driving the EF (I only got 2 points left...)

just take your turbo badging off

that will save u a fair few troubles

and dont get edit

[kissy]

just take your turbo badging off

that will save u a fair few troubles

and dont get edit

Already done The car only has the two Ford blue oval badges on it, looks clean as!!!

Oops I'm getting the edit this week! (wont get custom till next year, that's when the mods start )

Edited 17/06/07 03:22 AM by kissy