While the nation languishes in a recession, traffic tickets are BIG business

**Stormer** · 20th December 2010, 17:52

Although from the US, still seems totally relevent here...
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/baxter126.html

And yeah, I just donated some last weekend for the "crime" of doin` 116kph on a straight rural road, `cos they were "targeting motorcycles and blah, blah, blah..."

**BIG DOUG** · 20th December 2010, 18:14

Have to agree just got a ticket coming home ,the cop was in the layby before silverstream I glanced at my speedo and saw 105 then like a dick he tried to pull me up in the road works so I keeped going at 50kph as the rest of the traffic in front pulled away from me and as it was unsafe to pull over, then he got me to pull over in the lane for the traffic merging on to the motorway from riverstone tce,so I storm up to his car and said whats the problem "you where doing 115kph" I told him to fuck off as my speedo said 105, licence etc blah blah then he comes back and tell's me I'm on 80 points and this will push me to a 100 to which I replied only when I pay it and I get 40 off at the end of feb so I have 28 days to pay then the reminder will come which will give me another 28 days which by then I'll have 60 points plus this 20 status quo yea I can play the game to.

**sil3nt** · 20th December 2010, 18:14

Originally Posted by Stormer

Although from the US, still seems totally relevent here...
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/baxter126.html

And yeah, I just donated some last weekend for the "crime" of doin` 116kph on a straight rural road, `cos they were "targeting motorcycles and blah, blah, blah..."

I think they would be targeting anyone doing 116. And the road couldn't have been that rural if cops were on it!

**BoristheBiter** · 20th December 2010, 18:20

Originally Posted by Stormer

Although from the US, still seems totally relevent here...
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/baxter126.html

And yeah, I just donated some last weekend for the "crime" of doin` 116kph on a straight rural road, `cos they were "targeting motorcycles and blah, blah, blah..."

Whats the speed limit on that bit of road???
Hang on i can hear the wahmbalance coming

**SMOKEU** · 20th December 2010, 19:14

Originally Posted by Stormer

And yeah, I just donated some last weekend for the "crime" of doin` 116kph on a straight rural road, `cos they were "targeting motorcycles and blah, blah, blah..."

It's your fault for stopping for the officer, assuming you were riding your GSXR1000 at the time of the alleged offence.

**scumdog** · 20th December 2010, 19:39

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

It's your fault for stopping for the officer, assuming you were riding your GSXR1000 at the time of the alleged offence.

Ah, a predictable line of thought from SMOKEU....

**SMOKEU** · 20th December 2010, 19:51

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ah, a predictable line of thought from SMOKEU....

I like to tell it how it is.

**rastuscat** · 20th December 2010, 19:59

Here we go again.

Don't want to get a ticket? Don't break the law.

Before you start bleating about getting caught, think about the number of times you have broken the rules and not been caught.

So there.

Donuts are us.

**Stormer** · 20th December 2010, 20:02

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

It's your fault for stopping for the officer, assuming you were riding your GSXR1000 at the time of the alleged offence.

Ha!
Yeah, well I guess I ain`t a criminal...oh wait, yes I am!
It was near the end of a good ride, and let my guard down for a moment going over the brow of a bridge.
Beeeeeeep...and snapped.
The cop was actually quite a good sort, almost apologetic about offering the current rider training thing.
Whatever, the fines paid and lessons learnt.

**Stormer** · 20th December 2010, 20:08

Plenty of shit slung over my speeding crime, but none about the traffic tickets article.
Guess the article must have some truth then huh?

**SMOKEU** · 20th December 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by Stormer

Plenty of shit slung over my speeding crime, but none about the traffic tickets article.
Guess the article must have some truth then huh?

People are too pussy to do anything against the government in this country. They let the government walk all over them.

**schrodingers cat** · 20th December 2010, 20:17

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ah, a predictable line of thought from SMOKEU....

Not capable of thought. Lower life forms simply react

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st December 2010, 08:12

Originally Posted by Stormer

Plenty of shit slung over my speeding crime, but none about the traffic tickets article.
Guess the article must have some truth then huh?

I'll do it!!
If issuing tickets for traffic violations worked to make motoring safer, why do we have things like TC, ABS, airbags, helmets, etc? And when it comes to speed limits, I'm convinced that a fair portion of them are there simply to provide easy ticketing opportunities...