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My First Speeding Ticket
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Sun, 29 December 2002 07:54
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Well it was bound to happen and it finally did after a year and a few months of driving I got my first Ticket.
I was running late for work and got done 98 in an 80 zone straight after a 90 zone,
I wasn't rude or anything to the cop and I had my security uniform on and he was really nice he reduced it from $180 fine and 6 points (double demerits) to $110 fine and 2 points but his partner got me for no P plates so its $180 fine all up anyway but I'm not complaining as I was in the wrong and I know it plus he saved my license by reducing the point fine.
Just goes to show If your nice and not Rude or Complain then they will be nice...... ( Probably helps if you have a security uniform too 
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Location:
Newcastle
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September 2002
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Sun, 29 December 2002 09:41
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Unlucky  being double points and all!!!
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Sun, 29 December 2002 10:48
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| Old School wrote on Sun, 29 December 2002 18:54 |
( Probably helps if you have a security uniform too
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And a pair of firm lushous breasts
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 05:03
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tell me about it!
the number of good looking girls I know who've had fines reduced, or been let off, just bercause they smile prettily or show some wonderful cleavage is annoying!
all the more so because the one time I've coppe d aticket the cop was sour and I coudln't talk my way around it, plus I wasn't doing the speed he wrote on the ticket [/rant]
and no offence, but if you get caught on double demerits... well, you really were asking for it 
plus if I showed leg or cleavage, tyhey'd probably put me in a cell with bubba.
doesn't help that the only cleavage I've got to offer is brickie's cleavage
also doesn't help that I dont look like reece witherspoon
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:42
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He reduced it to 1 point so 2 points with double demerit.
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:53
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So how tight was that seco unifrom ??? 
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:53
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hahaha
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:54
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Not tight enough as he didn't let me off......
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:57
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haha omg
10:42 then 10:43 then 10:43 again then 10:34
well done boys
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 11:58
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shows how much of a life some of us have
and to prove that point, I'm going to bed in 10 mins
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 12:11
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draven: i thought that you said you were goin to bed
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 12:20
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funny how the best intentions often come to naught.
got distracted making a post or 2, and downloading lotr extended edition ... you know how it is
ah well, 6 hours sleep should be stacks
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 12:34
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more than enough
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 30 December 2002 12:42
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I got the extended version of the fellowship of the ring for my Birthday some of the behind the scenes stuff is funny 
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Wed, 01 January 2003 23:30
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| Old School wrote on Sun, 29 December 2002 18:54 |
I was running late for work and got done 98 in an 80 zone straight after a 90 zone
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Was it within 200m of the speed limit change? If it is, then that ticket is void...
Just a thought.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Thu, 02 January 2003 00:13
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is that concrete max, or just car-modder heresay?
I've heard a lot aboutit, but always "this guy i know knows someone whose brother works for the blah blah"
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I supported Toymods
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south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Thu, 02 January 2003 00:17
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Nark im pretty sure they altered this rule when they introduced the "school zones" as some of them are smaller than 200m
however i may be wrong
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Thu, 02 January 2003 01:23
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It was something that I was told.
I checked the RTA website, but couldn't find any references to it so I fired off an email. We'll see what they say.
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Sat, 04 January 2003 01:39
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so what did the rta say?? nark
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Sun, 05 January 2003 22:52
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No reply yet.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 06 January 2003 04:05
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I should start planning for my first speeding ticket - its bound to happen sooner or latter.
After 2 years of speeding I have yet to be caught. People are starting to joke that I have police immunity.
(bet I'll get caught speeding home after work tonight since I boasted this here).
What should be included in a speed pack?, for a start Im thinking:
#A box of iced dounuts - win their hearts through their stomach 
#A pair of detachable breasts and blonde wig - I know its a long shot being a bloke and all.
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Thu, 16 January 2003 15:52
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hahaha.
I'm still on my l's and i'm lucky that i still have them, haven't been seen yet with that heavy foot, but i'm sus about nerly every car on the side of the road with someone in it, mainly if they are late model commodores and AU falcons.
Nezza 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Central Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Sat, 18 January 2003 20:38
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Yes, I had got away with it for about 3-4 years wihtout a fine. One of my mates used to get so pissed cause he had lost his a few times and been pulled over for looking at them wrong or something.
It finally happened last year, the night before my Birthday
Done for doing a 'burnout'. Just spun the wheels out of a street. It did smoke though.
Anyways, better than getting a speeding fine for my first !!
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Location:
Barossa valley SA
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 20 January 2003 11:31
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Your lucky rvrolla my mate got done the other day doing a burnout in his LT leeka and the cops arrested him and locked him up for nearly an hour, he now has to go to court.
admittadly he was doing a stand still on a fairly main road (for the country anyway) with one of my other mates sitting on the bonnet 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 20 January 2003 23:32
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well, he probably deserved it
You've gotta make sure that if you do a burn-out you can use the defence "I didn't mean to" ... and it's a bit hard when you've got a friend on the bonnet and you're sitting dead still.
I got pulled over once, I think because the cops had to drive through a cloud of my tire smoke.  I made up the legitimate (and mostly true) excuse that I'd been doing a 3 point turn, and saw a car coming up fast behind me, so I tried to take off too fast and broke traction.
then because they couldn't get me on that one, they checked to see if I'd baldened my tires (fortunately checked my fronts, on a rwd car) ... then also gave my car a quick search .. and finished up with an "official warning"
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Tue, 21 January 2003 00:30
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This was the official response from the RTA... I think they tried their hardest not to answer my question.....
| Geoff Edwards (tech-enq@rta.nsw.gov.au) wrote |
A number of relevant sections from the Speed Zoning - Traffic Engineering Manual to assist in responding to the enquiry:
There should be a harmonious relationship between speed zoning and warning signs, particularly curve signs and advisory speed signs.
The use of buffer zones ( a gradual reduction in speed limits eg an 80 km/h speed limit between a 100 km/h rural limit and a 60 km/h urban limit is not recommended. An intermediate speed limit should be used only where adjacent roadside development supports such actions.
Advanced warning of changes in speed limits should be provided in the following locations by an additional speed restriction sign with an AHEAD supplementary plate: insufficient sight distance, a downhill approach, where there is a speed reduction of 30 km/h or more.
Speed limit reduction: 10 km/h (no use of advanced warning sign with AHEAD plate), 20 km/h (no unless extreme situation), 30 km/h (at the discretion of the practioner), 40 km/h+ (yes, except with special zones).
In terms of first repeater speed limit signs and placement, 40 km/h (generally not needed), 60 km/h (300m), 70 km/h (300m), 80 km/h (300m), 90 km/h (400m), 100 or 110 km/h (500m), 100 or 110 km/h in far west of State (1000m).
In terms of subsequent repeater signs, 40 km/h (generally not needed), 60 km/h (generally not needed), 70 km/h (say 1000m), 80 km/h (1000m), 90 km/h (3000m), 100 - 110 km/h (5000 - 10000m), 100 - 110 km/h far west (10000 - 20000m).
In terms of desirable minimum length of speed zones, 40 km/h (200m), 60 km/h (500m), 70 or 80 km/h (800m), 90 -100 km/h (2000m, except winding road 3000m), 110 km/h (4000m divided, 10000m undivided).
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Hi,
I'm enquiring about when a speed limit changes. Is there a certain distance that you're given to speed up/slow down to that speed or do you have to immediately speed up/slow down to match the new speed?
Thanks for your time.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Tue, 21 January 2003 01:07
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you're right.. they totally didn't answer your question. If he couldn't find anything relating to slow down distances, I'd be assuming you dont get any slow down distance
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Tue, 21 January 2003 01:37
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Either that or they really didn't want to answer the question... Yes, call me a cynic...
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Tue, 21 January 2003 01:40
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hrm, when I e-mailed them about how to get away with doing burnouts (tho not in those words) they were quite helpful
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Wed, 29 January 2003 14:48
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| Ronin wrote on Mon, 06 January 2003 14:35 |
I should start planning for my first speeding ticket - its bound to happen sooner or latter.
After 2 years of speeding I have yet to be caught. People are starting to joke that I have police immunity.
(bet I'll get caught speeding home after work tonight since I boasted this here).
What should be included in a speed pack?, for a start Im thinking:
#A box of iced dounuts - win their hearts through their stomach
#A pair of detachable breasts and blonde wig - I know its a long shot being a bloke and all.
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You right, it will happen! I went 9 years of driving with no fine, speeding everywhere, got pulled over a shitload, defected, but lucky i guess. But late last year i got fucked over real bad . Now im waiting my summons.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Wed, 05 February 2003 01:57
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I've been pulled over 14 times in the last 3 years. But i've only been booked 4 times and including the 1 with a speed van, but thats canberra police. because i drove a LOUD, low, sleek TA22, they would see me and take the opportunity to book me, or try to anyway. I got booked for having my elbow resting on the window edge. ARSEHOLES!!,
So i bought a GZ tt soarer, and they have no idea, since owning it I have not had a problem. (well not exactly, but.....)
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Location:
Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Wed, 05 February 2003 23:02
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First time i ever got pulled over i was arrested! i take full responsiblity cuase i hadnt had my licence long and was being a dick! Handbrake turn, Humehighway Casula, 1am, Raining, Double Demrits!, Spun the car on the wrong side of the highway and then recovered, got pulled over, arrested in hand cuffs in front of my mates and girl friend! my gf was left on the side of the road with my keys in my car and doors opeN! i had no say in the safty of my gf!
Lucky a few of my mates were at a nearby macca's and came over otherwise she would have been alone with my car on the side of the highway with no where to go, no mobile and no money, with a pack of strange blokes from the servo!
I had to goto court on neg and dangerous driving, got a section 10, which means im let off with a 12mnth good behavour bond!
2nd time i was pulled over i came out of servo on a steep hill and car is lowered so it dropped of a big ditch and lost traction going up hill! cops saw and pulled me over, were the bigggest pricks and didnt belive me that it was an accident! (it trully was this time) were gonna defect my car, impound my car for 3mnths, send me to court again (this owuld have fucked my good behavour bond), and book me for driving a manual car on auto pz! luckly he ended up know my brother (long story, worked on my bros murder case) and knew my father through victoms something or other! i was really offended when he brought my brother up and went off tyelling at him, almost in teirs!, cuase he had no right to, but he appoligised for everything and let me go with a unoffical warning!
3rd time was a meer RBT, no problems cept p plate in wrong spot, he let me off and told me to move it!
4th time RBT, np
5th time driving down to this years summernats, near goulbourn pulled over and asked to goto rec bay to get car inspected by RTA, was again told off for having p plates, but i was very nice and polite and he gave me 4 new p'z and even moved my p plate to a better spot! then i was defected for too low, front tire, air filter
6th time RBT bottom of mount ously on australia day at the gong, tried to defect me again but i had my papers from b4 and they let me off after argument with him about an oil leak (rta guy at goulburn said it was fine, that it wasnt bad enough to defect me for) but this cop insisted that it was a dangerous leak (its not)!
thats it so far, i hope never again but a doubt it
Just a though guys, dont do burnouts, dont do handbrakes and dont speed like dickheads, cuase ull get caught and ull pay for it, if not in fines, in court fee's, susspension of licence and a RUINED driving record!
Cya
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Location:
Southport
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Wed, 12 February 2003 22:44
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My first was only 3 months after getting my P's and it was cause at 17, there was only one bottle shop that would give us booze, and they were shutting in ten minutes... after getting the ticket, we followed the cop car who drove past the shop, and pulled straight in, they didn't even notice...
(this reply does not condone underage drinking it was for my....dad... yes...)
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Sun, 23 February 2003 14:03
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Had my p's Since July 02 and been pulled over only twice.
I speed too much and my day will come but here we go
1) had my p's for less than 24 hours, got an official warning for failure to indicate properly, and i forget the legal term but i pretty much cut across 4 lanes to get my exit(i also cut off the unmarked pig mobile that pulled me over). They were nice because i was visibly shitting myself 1 day with my p's i really didnt want to go back to sitting on the bus for 75 minutes to get to TAFE.
2) I got let off for slamming my brakes on in a major way to avoid getting caught by a manned multi nova...i said that the guy in front of me slowed down dangerously fast and i reacted as best i could...smooth. He just looked at me as if to say "its your word against my better judgement but i cant be fucked booking you"
And every RBT set up i get waved through...must be excel powah
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Sun, 23 February 2003 18:23
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this may be my sydney ignorance, but what's a manned multi-nova?
I'm guessing speed camera of some type?
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My First Speeding Ticket
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Mon, 24 February 2003 06:38
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mulit nova just another name for speed camera
manned(spelling?)...somone being there for some reason
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