Finally caught speeding

[JWALKER]

well, knew it was gonna happen, was suprised how long it took though.
i got caught speeding down moorhouse ave and weaving in & out of traffic.
i was going to my mates place, towards blenheim road, lane split through the cars got to the front of the lights, took off, speed up, came up to corner and slowed doen to take it, no cop car behind me, went around the corner and by this time dropped down to 6o km/h coming out of the corner, kept at that speed, couple second later flashing lights,pulled over and policeman got out.

now can someone enlighten me on this bit i am about to say. they said, they are fining me for a speeding infrigement, which happend back around the corner even though when they came up behind and turned on their lights and pulled me over , i was only doing 6o km/h after the corner, which i said fair enough cause i was speeding, so its my own fault. but, they wouldn't give me a ticket or tell me how much they were fining me for, only that at one stage i got up to 81 km/h.

do they have to tell me what speed they are fining me for? and can they fine me even though they didnt have their lights on or were behind me too quite a bit after the bend?.
i know i was speeding and quite ready to pay the price for doing it, just a little curios, is their any policeman of fellow biker family members that might be able to answer this for me?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm sure they have to specify the speed, because the infringement fines are in bands, otherwise how will you know how much money to pay?

its not a whatever the more serious one that isnt an instant fine is called is it?

oh yeah, and you're nuts if you were speeding down moorhouse ave today. Its been pissing rain in showers and the road is wet all day..... not the good look for grip etc.

[Lou Girardin]

How did he check your speed, pursuit, radar or laser.
Or was it a guesstimate based on his eyedar?

[Jonty]

The speed should be on the ticket. As someone said, you need to see which bracket you are in for demerits. Mine put me into the 35 bracket by 1k:no: ph

[XTC]

The police can do whatever they like whenever they like. Anytime, Anywhere! They can even get away with rape. Just be glad all you got was a fine and not a butt hole reaming :o

[Indoo]

How did he check your speed, pursuit, radar or laser.
Or was it a guesstimate based on his eyedar?

I'm guessing same lane radar, unless he has 150 years of speed enforcement and his eyedar can accurately differentiate between 81 and 80.

And yes they can issue a ticket for that, you might get lucky and they won't do you for both 81kmh + unsafe lane changing, you might get even luckier and they might even reduce the speed or 'forget' to post the ticket out.

But stuff like that never happens...

[gamgee]

why didn't he give you the ticket on the spot?

[ManDownUnder]

Mate - if you have to pay anything you have to know what you're paying for... and it sounds like you need some proof they actually know what the speed was...

I'm with Lou on this one...if it was eyedar I'd be asking for the certificate of calibration...

[Flyingpony]

Shouldn't the police officer have given you the ticket right then and there on the spot?

I've noticed a number of posts recently mentioning that the ticket is coming in the mail later. Is this their new practice?

[Skyryder]

Shouldn't the police officer have given you the ticket right then and there on the spot?

I've noticed a number of posts recently mentioning that the ticket is coming in the mail later. Is this their new practice?

Yes so have I. Why would they post out the notice instead of issuieing it on the roadside? Anyone have the definitive answer on this?

Skyryder

[sAsLEX]

Yes so have I. Why would they post out the notice instead of issuieing it on the roadside? Anyone have the definitive answer on this?

Skyryder

Fabricate evidence?

[Smokin]

That sounds weird to say the least, keep us informed on the outcome bud.

[T.W.R]

Fark man :laugh: I live out of town and know how much the cops hound the Butter Factory corner <_< plus its a 35kmh indicated corner.

The Moorehouse Ave/Lincoln Rd intersection is their main path in and out of town to the southern suburbs.

If he told you a speed that they clocked you at then thats what you'll get done for.

[scumdog]

The police can do whatever they like whenever they like. Anytime, Anywhere! Just be glad all you got was a fine and not a butt hole reaming :o

Give him time and he'll get that too!

[scumdog]

Yes so have I. Why would they post out the notice instead of issuieing it on the roadside? Anyone have the definitive answer on this?

Skyryder

Because (like happens to me at times) he never had his ticket book with him or had run out of tickets????

[gamgee]

Because (like happens to me at times) he never had his ticket book with him or had run out of tickets????
geez aren't you cunts giving out enough tickets to fund a few new ticket books? :Police:
or are you just carving through your qouta way to fast??



PT>........... ya know we love ya scum even tho your a hardley riding piggie

oh but one serious question do you ever give tickets to people who drive rediculously slowly in 50km/h zones, like i was stuck behind this dumb bitch on the way to uni today cause she was driving along at 30km/h, the worst part is, ya can practically gaurantee that if you leave after 10am i'll get stuck behind some old lady in a toyota echo (or other small slow car) doing 30km/h, am i allowed to pass them? seeing as it's white lines, i have 100m clear road after passing, is there any law against passing in a 50k zone?

[Insanity_rules]

oh but one serious question do you ever give tickets to people who drive rediculously slowly in 50km/h zones, like i was stuck behind this dumb bitch on the way to uni today cause she was driving along at 30km/h, the worst part is, ya can practically gaurantee that if you leave after 10am i'll get stuck behind some old lady in a toyota echo (or other small slow car) doing 30km/h, am i allowed to pass them? seeing as it's white lines, i have 100m clear road after passing, is there any law against passing in a 50k zone?

I have one word and its "Pass"

I think they have to issue you a ticket on the spot don't they?

[VasalineWarrior]

Nope! They can send one on its merry way to your front doorstep if they so please. Write a nice letter and see how far you get

[scumdog]

I have one word and its "Pass"

I think they have to issue you a ticket on the spot don't they?

See post #15 to upskill on your legal knowledge - 'they' are not obliged to give you your ticket on the spot - look at speed cameras for an example.

[spudchucka]

Shouldn't the police officer have given you the ticket right then and there on the spot?

I've noticed a number of posts recently mentioning that the ticket is coming in the mail later. Is this their new practice?
Perhaps the cop simply didn't have a ticket book with them at the time? Mailing out tickets has been an option for god knows how long. There is a list near the bottom of the ticket where the cop can indicate how the notice was served, ie: handed, posted, attached to vehicle.

Nothing new here I'm afraid.

[Sniper]

Bloody hell........... :lol: Hopefully this will slow you down

[Ixion]

,,oh but one serious question do you ever give tickets to people who drive rediculously slowly in 50km/h zones, like i was stuck behind this dumb bitch on the way to uni today cause she was driving along at 30km/h, the worst part is, ya can practically gaurantee that if you leave after 10am i'll get stuck behind some old lady in a toyota echo (or other small slow car) doing 30km/h, am i allowed to pass them? seeing as it's white lines, i have 100m clear road after passing, is there any law against passing in a 50k zone?

Are you being serious? Of course you can pass other traffic in a 50kph zone, provided always of course that you do it safely, in accordance with the road code, and don't exceed 50kph whilst doing it. I do it all the time.

[JWALKER]

I'm sure they have to specify the speed, because the infringement fines are in bands, otherwise how will you know how much money to pay?

its not a whatever the more serious one that isnt an instant fine is called is it?

oh yeah, and you're nuts if you were speeding down moorhouse ave today. Its been pissing rain in showers and the road is wet all day..... not the good look for grip etc.

no, was on satuday afternoon, when i t was dry as. i ride like a nana in the rain

[JWALKER]

why didn't he give you the ticket on the spot?

that is what i was a little curios about.

[JWALKER]

Because (like happens to me at times) he never had his ticket book with him or had run out of tickets????

fair enough. im disputing geting the ticket, i was speeding so i pay the price for it, thats fair enough.
but, didnt she have to tell me what speed she was fining me at?., they said that couldnt show me a radar, but she said that i got up to 81 km/h, not that i was being fined for that, just that i got up to that at some stage:confused:

[JWALKER]

Bloody hell........... :lol: Hopefully this will slow you down

really, what you think:ride: . probably as slow as going down bealey ave:laugh:

[Damon]

they said that couldnt show me a radar

I thought they had to provide proof of you speed if you ask for it? it's been a few years since i've been pinged but the last couple of cops offered to show me, even the bike cops, if they give you the "oh..oh..I cant" it sound like they've stuffed up somewhere and pulling numbers out of their ass.

[Lou Girardin]

One of the old MOT cops had a seriously upset speeder demand to "see the radar". Knowing he hadn't locked the speed display, he said fine. So he showed him the dash unit, the guy says "where's my speed?'
Smartarse says' you didn't ask to see that, you wanted to see the radar".

[Swoop]

am i allowed to pass them? seeing as it's white lines, i have 100m clear road after passing, is there any law against passing in a 50k zone?
Are you familiar with a small book called the "Road code"?

[JWALKER]

Oh here we go with the "can the cops do this to me" thread.

Yes they can, theres no law saying they have to give you a ticket then and there (ie speed cameras). Doesnt matter when or if they put there blue and reds on, doesnt matter where you or they were.
If they saw you speeding then thats it, your done, end of story, goodnight nurse.
This isnt a murder case where a technicality could get you off, like "hey he didnt put my date of birth on the ticket or some shit".
Done the crime, now you gonna pay.
Please no more threads about, "are the cops are allowed to do this?"
It brings all the net lawyers out.

okay. thats fair enough. but shouldn't they tell me what they are going to fine for?. whats stopping them from writing down any speed they want?.
i know they are doing their job, and i don't dispute that.

[JWALKER]

yeah it does speedmedic. thank you for that. im just wondering how big the fine will be in the mail. at the end of the day, i was speeding and i got caught, so i pay whatever thats worth. :Police:

[Str8 Jacket]

Give the PIB 0800 105 777 and they will be able to give you all the info you need. And provided the records are up-to-date they may just be able to tell you how much the fine is.

[Ham]

be about 2 hundy wont it?

[JWALKER]

got the ticket today, awfully quick in getting to me, was even a hanf-written envelope.
here is the cost, they fined me for 81km, 40 demerit points and $300.