Hazzard County

[Morcs]

I had an infraction on here just like that.

I posted a big long post in big letters. As it was so long and big, It had to be split into two posts.

Yes I got two infractions. One for each post.

[GOONR]

That's one of the few complaints I have about cameras - in my view there should be an amnesty between the first offence and when the second offence can be issued.

I knew a barrister in the UK she got pinged by 3 camera's in the space of about 40 minutes. She got 3 lots of fines etc but took it to court, argued that it was the same journey, hadn't slowed down etc so it was one offence... She won!

I wouldn't like to try it though.

[SixPackBack]

I knew a barrister in the UK she got pinged by 3 camera's in the space of about 40 minutes. She got 3 lots of fines etc but took it to court, argued that it was the same journey, hadn't slowed down etc so it was one offence... She won!

I wouldn't like to try it though.

In our current justice system the cost of defence usually out weighs the cost of the fine [we are talking minor traffic convictions]. Therefore only a barrister or the like could undertake such action, the rest of us plebs have to take it up the jacksee....justice? like fuck!

[Hinny]

145 eh?
That makes 5 out of 8 people now, I know, who have lost their licence for speeding at 147
A bit off the pace there matey.

Only 5 out of 8? Everyone I know of doing 41 or more over the limit lost their licence...

My point was that 5 of the 7 people I knew who had lost their licence were all told they were going 147kph.
No chance to view radar.
No, they weren't all riding together.
Hospitalfood was a couple of kph off the pace at 145

Hey Morcs, were any of yours for 147 ?

[SixPackBack]

That is what its about...

But then we would be accused of not seeking revenue and quotas....



Hah.. I like that one. That'll slow ya down... unless its the ex....




I will... I will....

Never been pissed while driving, so no warning needed. I know of quite a few cops who have been pissed while driving and have been done for EBA.

That is seriously disturbing. Not only are your colleagues reckless enough to drink and drive, but given their resources are stupid enough to get caught.

Speed cameras don't know if you're a cop or not... it just takes a photo, even if it is a marked patrol. Unless you were going to a job (ie: urgent duty driving) then there is no defence and you pay the fine, just like everyone else.

And just like everyone else, if you're in your personal car, ditto... pay up like everyone else.... (or bitch and moan about it on KB?).

Scumdog has already established that speed cameras are common knowledge to the police. Therefore police getting caught by the speed cameras are of questionable intelligence.


That reminds me.... I got pinged twice one morning going to the shop and back - never saw the prick... two tickets 8 minutes apart - bastards... waaaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaah...

Hang on.... I paid it and got over it. Cancel that.....

Sweet. I'm happy for you. Coppers do blindly follow the law though huh?



Only 5 out of 8? Everyone I know of doing 41 or more over the limit lost their licence...



Careful, jonbouy.... thoughts like that will have some frothing and accusing you of being a cop...

Patrick we have discussed several times the blame appropriation of the initial incident in the North Harbour News that started this thread. The copper in question acted in a maverick fashion ignoring protocol,his actions were heavily criticized by a much higher authority than KB. Do you behave like a maverick Patrick?

[GOONR]

In our current justice system the cost of defence usually out weighs the cost of the fine [we are talking minor traffic convictions]. Therefore only a barrister or the like could undertake such action, the rest of us plebs have to take it up the jacksee....justice? like fuck!

She obviously knew how the system works or how to work the system, take your pick. She wouldn't have had to pay hugh fees to defend herself either.

[RON SOAK]

Another shitty cop thread.....

60% are good guys generally, with the other 40% (and rising) are dickheads who shouldn't be near a uniform!

Rodney has got a good share of the dickheads, but is not alone in that regard.

with current government policies, it will, of course only get worse, so welcome to the future - blade runner aint so far away.

[scumdog]

I knew a barrister in the UK she got pinged by 3 camera's in the space of about 40 minutes. She got 3 lots of fines etc but took it to court, argued that it was the same journey, hadn't slowed down etc so it was one offence... She won!

I wouldn't like to try it though.

So the guy that gets done for EBA, is released, gets another set of keys, jumps in his car and drives off then gets pinged for EBA 1/4 an hour later (and maybe yet a third time) should only get done for the first offence then???

[scumdog]

Another shitty cop thread.....

60% are good guys generally, with the other 40% (and rising) are dickheads who shouldn't be near a uniform!

Rodney has got a good share of the dickheads, but is not alone in that regard.

with current government policies, it will, of course only get worse, so welcome to the future - blade runner aint so far away.

Wow, 60% good guys eh?

THAT is pretty heartening to know, whould have thunk we had such a large percentage of good cops, things are certainly better than I realised..

[RON SOAK]

gotta be fair - by next year itll probably be 50%...and so it goes.

i dunno - I stay away from them as much as possible - not many around my neck of the scrub

[GOONR]

So the guy that gets done for EBA, is released, gets another set of keys, jumps in his car and drives off then gets pinged for EBA 1/4 an hour later (and maybe yet a third time) should only get done for the first offence then???

I'm from the UK and have never heard of "EBA" so don't exactly know what it means and right now I'm to lazy to look it up... Anyway that's not what I'm saying. 99% of people in the UK would have paid all 3 tickets, collected 3 loads of points and probably been banned, me included. She just knew there was a way round it, took it to court and won.

Personally I think if you have done something wrong then you should accept the consequences, I reckon that is the view of most people on here, even SixPackPack...

[jono035]

I'm from the UK and have never heard of "EBA" so don't exactly know what it means and right now I'm to lazy to look it up... Anyway that's not what I'm saying. 99% of people in the UK would have paid all 3 tickets, collected 3 loads of points and probably been banned, me included. She just knew there was a way round it, took it to court and won.

Personally I think if you have done something wrong then you should accept the consequences, I reckon that is the view of most people on here, even SixPackPack...

Excess Blood/Breath Alcohol possibly? (thats a WAG - wild ass guess)

[GOONR]

Excess Blood/Breath Alcohol possibly? (thats a WAG - wild ass guess)

Cheers, it's been a long day and like I said, I'm too lazy right now. Thanks

EDIT: so why is it not known as DIC over here..

[GOONR]

So the guy that gets done for EBA, is released, gets another set of keys, jumps in his car and drives off then gets pinged for EBA 1/4 an hour later (and maybe yet a third time) should only get done for the first offence then???

And another thing.... That wouldn't be the same journey so no, I don't think even my barrister friend could have got away with that one.

[scumdog]

Cheers, it's been a long day and like I said, I'm too lazy right now. Thanks

EDIT: so why is it not known as DIC over here..

DIC = old way, no measuring of blood/breath levels, use to be a doctors decision and use to be hard to prove - but if it WAS proved there was mandatory 5-year disqualification.

EBA = Excess Blood (or Breath) Alcohol, and actual measurement.

Both mean a dangerous fuckwit has been driving..