Just Got Booked For Speeding

[ronburgundy]

good on ya mate, you're asking for help yet you call us all assholes. You managed to 'anticipate' the speed limit change pretty well yet you didn't manage to anticipate the sorts of responses you were gonna get?! Imagine a fellow member had a family member killed by some equally clairvoyant driver who anticipated the increase too... Then talk about how hard done by you are that you might not be able to drive your precious car when the sun's out

I don't reckon you'll get much sympathy mate

[HI PSI]

I thought the popo could not deploy mobile speed detection devices within 100mtrs of a change of speed limit. Most people will do exactly as you have and anticipate the speed change however sounds like you jumped the gun a bit.

In Queensland, I think that it is 200m.... It could be something to look into..

[trevs]

good on ya mate, you're asking for help yet you call us all assholes. You managed to 'anticipate' the speed limit change pretty well yet you didn't manage to anticipate the sorts of responses you were gonna get?! Imagine a fellow member had a family member killed by some equally clairvoyant driver who anticipated the increase too... Then talk about how hard done by you are that you might not be able to drive your precious car when the sun's out

I don't reckon you'll get much sympathy mate

when did I ever ask for sympathy ? , precious car when the sun's out ( well ill give you that one but the fact the sun is out has nothing to do with it its just my current job is meant the finnish early next year although being able to drive over summer would be nice

by the way that's a top story you posted above ever considered writing a book

would have to fiction but im sure it would be good

Edited 09/11/09 09:23 AM by trevs

[trevs]

In Queensland, I think that it is 200m.... It could be something to look into..

cheers thanks mate something ill check out but if its gone its gone I cant do nothing about it now

cheers trev

[Guest XR09]

Amazing isn't it.

I think they should drop the fines completely !!!!

Get the dick heads to come out one night with us and pull a few dead bodies out of a car. or scrape up someone. Or come with us while we go tell the parents, wives, children and lovers.

I suppose you think that if you are playing footy the other team should not tackle you because ??? you are you ????

I left because I could not handle the death.

I come home from work every day to be a carer for my brother who was totaled in a car crash, waiting at a set of lights. And brain dead in his 18 wheeler was only doing 15 k over the speed limit and could not pull up, well till he was sitting on top of my brothers Ute shoving an oxy bottle through his head.

Yeh you have to be a little f%cked up in the head to be a copper.

But your a total loser for whingeing if you get caught

You can do as you say, and stall it and go to court. Now you have what a $250 fine and three months loss max. Mr beak will give you a $500 fine $175 in court costs and 6 months loss. If you are lucky

Ps it's the other side of the speed sign they cant deploy on.

Edited 09/11/09 09:30 AM by XR09

[Iconic Bionic]

will as above I just got caught speeding 30kph and over in the 50kph zone about 30m befor its turns into a 100kph zone on the princess highway in heathcote right next to the carvan park

now im not saying I wasnt speeding but as if that is any real safety risk I mean f*ck in 30 meters its 100kph assholes

you were detetected 200-600 metres before the sign. where he was standing is errelevant.

anyone know how long I lose my liscene for and whats the best way of dragging it out for as long as possible

3 months for the speed, and longer if your out of points

I was thinking of not paying the fine wait untill the reminder notice comes in the mail then on the last day fill in the court details should be xmas by then then new years think I could make it last untill at least feb or so also can you still get one of those good behaviour licences where you have to be good for 1 year ?

possible

also I noticed the asshole didnt have a safety vest on wish I took a photo

who really cares as he doesnt need one

oh and flame away assholes cheers trev

Hmmmm

So the police officer is a asshole, for wheeling you over for speeding? You were doing 80 in a 50 zone, it doesnt matter if the 100 zone was 10 metres away.

he was doing more than 80 and would have been told

Mate of mine got pulled on Tom Ugly's the other day, was doing 85. He put his hand up, apologised to the copper, and subsequently got his fine reduced to the first bracket, instead of the one he should have received.

very common

Attitude is everything.

I couldnt agree more

Trevs, I could have given you enough advice to hold the ticket up for more than 6 months but then again I could be an asshole....I'm still undecided.

take the good behaviour licence at 1 point for 12 months. also your previous driving has obviously led to this point.

I.B.

Edited 09/11/09 09:37 AM by Iconic Bionic

[ZAP]

There are several procedures in the SOPs that police do not like the public to know about.

What sort of method did they use to measure your speed ?

Was there any cars infront or behind you ?

In NSW there are regulations on how close they can book you in a change of speed sign. Essentially if you can read the change of speed sign, then the speed applies.

There is no magic line on the road that says it is not safe to do 50km/h on one side and 100km/h the other.

If it is as you stated, I would fight it, as NSW is easier than VIC on getting off fines for speeding.

[trevs]

sorry to hear about your brother

but if your going to try to tell me you have never gone over the speed limit I find that hard to belive

ill be honest I always sit about 10kph over in a 100 zone but besides the 50 zone I was into today of which most days id be over the speed limit since its in the bush and has no houses on that side of the road or drive ways besides the one the copper was parked in

I dont speed in 40/50/60/70/80 zones by more than 5 kph max

Edited 09/11/09 09:40 AM by trevs

[Iconic Bionic]

Lidar and not without expert evidence would he have a chance.

I.B.

[smicky]

Mate,

Check on the RTA website - I "think" it is listed there, points and suspensions times etc.

There is no harm in speaking to a legal adviser and see what they advise.

You may also wish to apply to have the matter heard in court and see what your story will turn into, or you could do the same and write a letter to the courts pleading for leanancy. They will review the matter, read your letter out in court and decision will be pending.

Worst case nothing will happen, matter stands and it cost you an extra 100$ and time to write the letter.

Hard luck - speeding well, it happens and I bet my farking arse that each and every single one of the people who have posted here have also been speeding at one point or another. Be it intentional for fun or whatever reason, or error, miss judgment, or unknowingly. I know doctors, lawyers, and even cops themselves that speed. Being a road user is not always the easiest thing to be 100% sure your doing the perfect thing - simple as that. We would have all at one time or another done something wrong. Simple as that!

Getting court or not is another situation, so try to understand they may appear to be 'arseholes' but hey just skip there posts bud!

Good luck with the outcome and my comment is not intended to start any sort of debate.

Edited 09/11/09 09:49 AM by smicky