New rules from Aunty Helen coming

**Lee Rusty** · 16th June 2005, 22:35

from Jan 16th 2006
Police will be able to suspend driving licences at the roadside for 28 days for people exceeding the posted speed limit by 40kph (currently 50kph)

THe thing that will need to watched here is speed through road works, if a posted speedlimit of 30kph, driving through at 71 kph will be 28 days of walking.
.

Also for exceeding blood alcohol levels of 130mg/100ml (currently 160mg/100ml)

also 3 strikes and your out law for drink driver who commit 3 offences in 4 years. on the third offence vehicles will be impounded for 28 days, licence to be suspended for more than a year meaning offenders will need to resit their practical driving test at the end of disqualifcation period.

**Gremlin** · 16th June 2005, 22:41

Originally Posted by Lee Rusty

from Jan 16th 2006
Police will be able to suspend driving licences at the roadside for 28 days for people exceeding the posted speed limit by 40kph (currently 50kph)

THe thing that will need to watched here is speed through road works, if a posted speedlimit of 30kph, driving through at 71 kph will be 28 days of walking.
.

nooooo being a learner, I'm already exceeding the 50 (although trying not to, it just happens), 40 is even worse.

Especially the road works, plenty of 30s around, happy to slow if workers, I even give them a wave, but they leave the signs up when nobody is around...

I hates her I does...

**WINJA** · 16th June 2005, 22:43

ITS SIMPLE DONT DRINK AND DRIVE , AND IF YOU SPEED BE PREPARED TO DO A RUNNER

**Lee Rusty** · 16th June 2005, 23:07

drink driving changes as such - having spent time with police on checkpoints and seen some of the pissheads that they take off the road.

The danger is that the lower they make the limits the more people are likely to ignore them and go back to much higher levels over the limit. The old might as well get hung for a sheep as a lamb syndrome.

In anther two years or so there will be another 10km drop to be anyone doing 30 kph over the limit will be walking.

It wasnt long ago it was 160 was walking - then 150 - next year 140 - it will never go up because that would be deemed to be irresponsible.

the answer above already shows the thinking of some people - BE prepared to do a runner - is not an answer, and I bet that the writer would pull over for the man if he was red and blued. Big talk but Im willing to bet he wouldnt run.

**WINJA** · 16th June 2005, 23:10

Originally Posted by Lee Rusty

the answer above already shows the thinking of some people - BE prepared to do a runner - is not an answer, and I bet that the writer would pull over for the man if he was red and blued. Big talk but Im willing to bet he wouldnt run.

WANNA BET .

**inlinefour** · 16th June 2005, 23:45

Originally Posted by WINJA

WANNA BET .

Those who make the most noise in life generally are the same ones that are full of it

**Beemer** · 16th June 2005, 23:55

Originally Posted by Gremlin

nooooo being a learner, I'm already exceeding the 50 (although trying not to, it just happens), 40 is even worse.:

Umm, Gremlin, if you are a learner and exceeding the posted speed limit by 50kph (in other words, doing 100kph in a 50 zone, 120 in a 70 and 150 in a 100kph zone) then you won't be a learner for long, you'll lose your licence before you get it!

Me hopes you were a little confused by Lee's comments and mean you are riding at more than 50kph - in a 50kph zone, not exceeding posted speed limits by 50kph!

It certainly will make it harder for motorcyclists, not that anyone is above the law, it's just very easy to roll on the throttle and not realise quite how fast you are going until the flashing lights people tell you!

**Gremlin** · 17th June 2005, 00:19

Originally Posted by Beemer

Umm, Gremlin, if you are a learner and exceeding the posted speed limit by 50kph (in other words, doing 100kph in a 50 zone, 120 in a 70 and 150 in a 100kph zone) then you won't be a learner for long, you'll lose your licence before you get it!

Me hopes you were a little confused by Lee's comments and mean you are riding at more than 50kph - in a 50kph zone, not exceeding posted speed limits by 50kph!

I supposedly don't have a 100 zone, but I would like one

Around town is exactly what the speed is (well, OK 5 over) but in the country where it is 100 (and I'm supposed to do 70 with trucks etc

) I have done up to 140. Just did 135 overtaking a slow, weaving car this afternoon, revs up, downhill and it just happened...

To say the least, I am a little apprehensive about getting a bigger bike, but can't wait (that is, if I have a license...

)

**Gremlin** · 17th June 2005, 00:20

Oh, short answer: Yep, I know its margins above the limit... Damnable things they are...

**campbellluke** · 17th June 2005, 00:26

That is a shame 150 is effective for passing rows of cars. But atleast my 130kmph cruising speed isn't under threat yet.

**Indiana_Jones** · 17th June 2005, 00:28

I've said it once and I'll say it again...

Welcome to Helegrad......the burden to think for yourself has been taken away from you.

-Indy

**Gremlin** · 17th June 2005, 00:37

What gets me is that you speak to any average person (on the ferry or whatever) and just about every one says the country is going down a shithole, Helen is evil etc.

BUT SHE IS STILL IN POWER...

Where is this hidden voting block...

**Indiana_Jones** · 17th June 2005, 00:45

Originally Posted by Gremlin

BUT SHE IS STILL IN POWER...

Where is this hidden voting block...

She's spending her "voting credits"

-Indy

**Jackrat** · 17th June 2005, 03:28

Don't see this as a bad thing at all,about time they started getting serious.
The blatant lie,admission of stupidity,that a person can't control the speed creep of their own vehicule is partly to blame,just the mind set that if you can come up with any half arsed excuse, makes it ok, is starting to wear thin.
The day can't be far away when you will need a key card type of thing to use a vehicule.That would solve the "I'll just do a runner BS".
Can't do a runner,or much of anything else if you can't start your car,bike ect ect.
Personaly look foward to the day when I don't have to share the roads with fools that can't control speed creep.They obviously don't have the skill to be on the road anyway.
BTW,I'm still voting Labour too.

**crazylittleshit** · 17th June 2005, 03:43

Originally Posted by Lee Rusty

from Jan 16th 2006
Police will be able to suspend driving licences at the roadside for 28 days for people exceeding the posted speed limit by 40kph (currently 50kph)

THe thing that will need to watched here is speed through road works, if a posted speedlimit of 30kph, driving through at 71 kph will be 28 days of walking.
.

Also for exceeding blood alcohol levels of 130mg/100ml (currently 160mg/100ml)

also 3 strikes and your out law for drink driver who commit 3 offences in 4 years. on the third offence vehicles will be impounded for 28 days, licence to be suspended for more than a year meaning offenders will need to resit their practical driving test at the end of disqualifcation period.

"Goodbye licence" Just another reason to vote for magilacartyserious Patry. (Please excuse spelling?)