Road works , chip seal

[Swoop]

So speeding is immoral? I thought Akzle was full of shit but you win.

No, speeding is fine and to be totally encouraged.
The issue is once you have chosen to break the law, as the OP clearly states he was doing, then all attempts to sit on the moral high-ground and throw rocks at others is pointless.

[pritch]

There are some strange little threads on KB. This is another one.

[Moi]

... maybe even sin...

We're all ears!

[FJRider]

Just for your information, (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) but get caught speeding through road works and the fine for any given over-speed is DOUBLED and so are the demerit points. A friend of mine who was sitting on two lots of demerits lost his licence for doing 7km/hr over the posted speed limit in a road works area. Think about that next time you speed through roadworks and shower shit all over the guys working there.

For your information ... I have searched for any legislation regarding the speed (enforcement policy) through temporary speed zones ... and found no evidence of such in current legislation.

There was (apparently) difficulty for Law Enforcement Authority's to enforce temporary speed limits. It was proposed that the changes you stated were introduced, but through due process of law they not.

The only change in policy regarding speed in temporary speed zones ... is 50 km/hr over the limit and automatic 28 day license suspension occurs. As opposed to 40 km/hr over the limit in fixed speed zones. So 80 km/hr through a 30 km speed zone will (could) see you walking home. And possibly vehicle impounded (at the officers discretion).

The usual demerits apply ... regarding amount of speed over the posted (temporary) speed limit.

[Akzle]

Alternative facts...




this forum is full of 'em

rbgiafp

I thought.

vho do you think you're kidding??

I thought cassina's comprehension and abilty to make 2 + 2 = 9 was un-paralleled

BUT YOU WIN

well actually it's 8, but it's under a lot of pressure to keep up so looks like 9 >_>

There was (apparently) difficulty for Law Enforcement Authority's to enforce temporary speed limits. It was proposed that the changes you stated were introduced, but through due process of law they not.

*legslation

but also, and i'm not sure if this was wellingtown or went nationwide, but they're not allowed to camera van (and maybe infringement notice?) within 150m of a change-in-speed zone.
so shorter road-works may be able to be blatted through...

[pritch]

The only change in policy regarding speed in temporary speed zones ... is 50 km/hr over the limit and automatic 28 day license suspension occurs. As opposed to 40 km/hr over the limit in fixed speed zones. So 80 km/hr through a 30 km speed zone will (could) see you walking home. And possibly vehicle impounded (at the officers discretion).

And that does require care because it is very easy to do.

[jasonu]

Just for your information, (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) but get caught speeding through road works and the fine for any given over-speed is DOUBLED t:

That's how it is here. They even put up signs at the beginning of construction areas saying so.

[FJRider]

... so shorter road-works may be able to be blatted through...

Roving (or parked) Highway patrols ... have a liking for patrolling near road works ... seldom the need for a high speed chase either.


They also ping a few going past School buses a bit faster than the 20 km/hr required. In a 100 km/hr zone ... faster than 60 km/hr past such busses ... will have you walking for 28 days as well ...

[FJRider]

According to legislation though ... fines of no more than $1000 for offenses in temporary speed zones ... no big deal eh ...

[Tazz]

Some high horses about.

Unless people are actively working on the road it shouldn't be left at 30kph 9 times out of 10 anyway.

[Akzle]

According to legislation though ... fines of no more than $1000 for offenses in temporary speed zones ... no big deal eh ...

well, pretty much yeah. i mean. who's silly enough to actually pay the cunts??

[FJRider]

Some high horses about.

Unless people are actively working on the road it shouldn't be left at 30kph 9 times out of 10 anyway.

It's simply to cover the ass of the contractors. Anyone that crashes at speeds greater than 30 km/hr gets the blame and fines ...

I worked on road works sites many years ago ... and it was usual to leave the signs up, but 50 km/hr was the usual road works speed. If the road was intact (or of minimal risk) .... signs were removed.

Signs of the times maybe ...

[Berries]

Just for your information, (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) but get caught speeding through road works and the fine for any given over-speed is DOUBLED and so are the demerit points.

Yeah, but only on even numbered weekdays with a rising tide.

[Tazz]

It's simply to cover the ass of the contractors. Anyone that crashes at speeds greater than 30 km/hr gets the blame and fines ...

I worked on road works sites many years ago ... and it was usual to leave the signs up, but 50 km/hr was the usual road works speed. If the road was intact (or of minimal risk) .... signs were removed.

Signs of the times maybe ...

/laziness. Why change signs everyday when you don't have to.
Most roadworks are in better condition than gravel roads, which often have 100kph limits.
(For obvious (to some) reasons I'm not saying roadworks should be 100k once they knock off for the day just to get in before one of the 'sun shining out of ass' bright candles here jumps on that.)

For a patch of resealing they can leave those signs out for a week or two before they come sweep up and finish the job, or they just do the alternative and take them all away before the sweep up and finish the job. Can't win
Maybe it all depends if an officer wants to hide behind a bush and ping some road terrorists beforehand or not?