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Newcastle
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June 2002
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too many cops in newcastle
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Mon, 26 August 2002 15:26
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I would just like to say that as of this afternoon I am down to my last point on my license.
And Im scared.........
Its my own fault though.
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Toymods Board Member
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 00:54
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DOH!!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 02:20
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when you loose points how long does it take until you get them back?
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 02:32
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In Qld I think it takes 3 years from the date you loose it! But it only takes 3 months to get all of them back if you loose them all!
Does'nt really make sense does it?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 09:14
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really?
if you lose your lisence by points, you can re-apply in 3 months?!?
I thought you could only go for a temp lisence or some such..
and how on earth did you lose 11 points?! although admittedly, I could easily be 9 points down, if ever I got caught 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 09:36
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When you loose all your points, you only have to fill in the form saying you wont drive! Then after the 3 months you can just start driving again! You dont have to reply!
This could be wrong, I was told this by a mate thats just gone through this process!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 09:37
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hrm
well, that's one thing I hope never to have to go thru
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Location:
Sutherland, Sydney
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 10:48
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When I lost my license the first time it was a 3month sit out. I had to go and do my learners Q&A to get a new license (12points back!)
The next time was for 6 months and the same thing again.
The next time it was for 12 months and again, I had to do the test and get a new photo and stuff for a new license.
I have 4 old licenses with holes punched in them 
Let me just say though, I've only ever been booked in the Sydney/Newcastle metro/suburbs areas twice. Once on my P's late for work doing 78 in a 60 zone and once about 2 years ago in the National Park near the turn off to Garie during a Police blitz.
The majority were picked up while cruising back to Port Macquarie after work at 3:30am on a Wednesday when you would pass 5 cars in an hour! (I used to work a 3 day 12hr shift in Sydney)
Regards,
Steve.
'91 ST185CS
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 10:53
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those are the fines that piss me off the most
blatant revenue raising.
tho a friend did get let off the other night for doing 90+ in a 60 zone.
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Location:
Sutherland, Sydney
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 13:16
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Lucky bastard!! hahaha
Newcastle is fully copped out these days thanks to being host to a shitload of street drags 30 years ago down Hunter street (yep, I guess it never really stopped :)
speaking of Hunter Street, does anyone remember a song I think is called "Never let a chance go by" which involves a dude cruising down Hunter St. and a big Hells Angel biker??
The only time I got off lightly was when I was giving it a blast around a few bends past a hockey field in Port Macquarie (130 in non populated 60k zone) then an unmarked got me as I was slowing just after the s-bends.
He said he got me doing 92 and asked why I was speeding...I just shrugged and said "well you know how it is, been doing the speed limit all day but had to give it a quick blast" He was looking at the GT-FOUR Group A Rallye on the back (not many in Port Macquarie) while writing the ticket. He tossed the license and the ticket in the window and said take it easy bud, there's a lot of old folk in this area. I was stoked to see an under 15kph fine!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 16:33
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lucky... I've never been let off for speeding.
in fact, only time I ever got done for speeding, was given a 15-30 fine when it should have been 0-15.
I'm still pissed about that :-
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: too many cops in newcastle
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Tue, 27 August 2002 17:24
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yeah i copped a couple of 3 point speeding fines
70 in a 50 zone
80 in a 60 zone
1 neg driving fine for 3 points
  fanned the AW11's ass out around this corner in hamilton
there was a copper on a bike watching from the footpath.   
while he was busting these kids for no bike helmets
and the other days fine on the way to TAFE, 2 points
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