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[GlennAUII]

This 1st one ain't really a traffic question, Is it against the law to have a tinted windscreen?

Is it true that speed cameras can't pick up certain numberplates e.g. white writing on red background

And do QLD L platers need a driver present (I think they would, someone told me they don't)

[Guest P'cisT]

Of course its against the law to have tinted windscreen. The rest you can have 35%. Only exception is if you car was made before a certain year, around '92 I think.

Speed cameras can pick them all up! It was answered earlier in teh thread I believe.

L platers would need a driver present. Else, what's the point.

I'm 99% sure this is right. One of the guys can confirm.

[Velvet Glove]

Windscreen can be tinted to a certain level as prescribed by State/Territory RTA's (I cant remember what the standard is but its easy to have too much)

Speed cameras will pick up everything despite what some charlatans will tell u.

L platers require a licenced driver with them or else they can get a ticket for 'unaccompanied learner'.

[Cro]

Thanks VG, I knew mates cousins..blabla was full of sh*t.

[curious]

Did the male officer have to look through my car with his torch?

As VG said officer safety is vital. The reason for the torch would be to rate the level of threat the vehicle occupants pose. Obvously in your case little to none. If your standing on the outside at night you cannot see in through tint so light is needed. You do not want a sawn off staring back at you. You will find one person goes to the driver on an intercept to clear the driver and the partner will clear the rear.

A S.E.R.T officer mate of mine told me how he intercepts a car you would not be happy with that. two 100 series cruisers ramming the car off the road and draging the people out. "None of this hi how are you crap" he stated. Obviously these are high risk people and all perfectly legal and justfiable.

As for the cautious driver, I aggree too, if im working at all hours of the morning, the car doing 5-10 under the speed limit is 100 to 200% over the booze limit.

[Velvet Glove]

I spent 10 years in a tactical team and I can guarantee you that the 'high risk vehicle stop' method Curious speaks of, is a far less desirable way to get pulled over. Works like a charm though, and the look on the face of the offender while the stop is in progress is, as they say in the Mastercard ad........priceless

[Turbo6man]

Learner drivers in QLD must have a licensed driver with them, but do not have to display an "L" plate - work that out!!!

[plonky]

I spent 10 years in a tactical team and I can guarantee you that the 'high risk vehicle stop' method Curious speaks of, is a far less desirable way to get pulled over. Works like a charm though, and the look on the face of the offender while the stop is in progress is, as they say in the Mastercard ad........priceless

I agree VG

They are most fun....except when you end up having a head on in the Dov....8 blokes being bounced from one end of the van to the other......

[GlennAUII]

Learner drivers in QLD must have a licensed driver with them, but do not have to display an "L" plate - work that out!!!

Thanks, I am going for my L's and have just moved to brisbane from coffs harbour.

Can you tell me what age you must be to go for them?

In nsw it is 16, but I heard its 16 1/2 in Qld

[BlueXR6Turbo]

Windscreen can be tinted to a certain level as prescribed by State/Territory RTA's (I cant remember what the standard is but its easy to have too much)

A while ago, someone told me that here in SA you can't have aftermarket tint over a factory tint on the windscreen. He discovered this aparently by moving here from interstate (can't remember which state) and had to remove the tint on the windscreen so that he could register his car here.