5km/hr speed tolerance

[thehollowmen]

I'm a fan of slowing down near schools and bringing the road toll down but if I make a mistake like passing a bus my life ends for a year. I can't lose my license.

That is just scary :-o

I've done 40 km/h over before when I was a teenager. Only speeding ticket I've got.. obscured sign coming from a 100 into a 60 and wham I was nailed.

Honest people do make those sorts of mistakes, and the consiquences of loosing a license can can be huge. I'd like a it to be easier to have a second chance.

Then again, it would be nicer to be a bit stricter with the licensing tests and training.

[grego]

Guys , guys, don't be so paranoid, this speed restriction around schools is not implemented to get speeding bikers, nor is it done to protect schoolkids.
It is only done to catch all those speeding mothers who, while happily "multytasking "suddenly remember there are kids to be picked up and they are allready 5min late.............................................. .....

[crashe]

I tried to go past one of those speed indicating trailers the other day doing 40ish in my truck and it said " slow down" rather than telling me how far out my speedo was, how fuckin helpful!

I also went past one the other day... nought else near me (vehicles etc)
and it flashed 29km, 58km and then 39km at me all in a matter of seconds...
I hadnt even moved my hand on the throttle...I was still at the same speed.

Now how the hell am I supposed to get a correct speedo reading on my bike if the machine dont do its job properly.

Oh I was only doing the correct speed limit too.......

So they really do need to fix up those machines.. if they are trying to encourage us to stick to the correct speed limit..

[Finn]

Like you'd want to speed with all those SUVs around with drivers more focussed on the "little darlings" fighting in the back seats than the other traffic on the road.

Yes and all scooter riders are homosexuals.

I'm thinkin of getting a sticker made that reads "KILLER SUV" and putting on my SUV just to piss cry babies like you off.

I brought an SUV to tow the boat and dirt bikes around. It's also got great boot space. The other factor I like is the level of protection you have in it. Yes, that's right MY families protection. I don't give a shit what anybody else drives and if someone does something stupid and I can't stop in time well I guess I'll be better off... which is why I drive one.

[Grahameeboy]

Yes and all scooter riders are homosexuals.

I'm thinkin of getting a sticker made that reads "KILLER SUV" and putting on my SUV just to piss cry babies like you off.

I brought an SUV to tow the boat and dirt bikes around. It's also got great boot space. The other factor I like is the level of protection you have in it. Yes, that's right MY families protection. I don't give a shit what anybody else drives and if someone does something stupid and I can't stop in time well I guess I'll be better off... which is why I drive one.

Ditti, I have an MPV.......used to put my Daughter's wheelchair in.......bad drivers are bad what ever vehicle they drive and some people have SUV's etc for a REAL reason Mr Finn.................but not sure all scooter riders are gay though cause I fancy one ( a scooter that is!!!) as a whizz around....oh dear back to my gay admission again....well if you can't beat then join them I guess...

[Finn]

In all seriousness, educating people to lowering their speed limit past schools is a good idea. It's just the way they're doing it that annoys us.

However, if this Governement was more concerned on what our kids were doing IN school than OUTSIDE then we'd all be better off. Yes a few are killed while leaving school and this is a tragedy however longer term damage is being done to our kids with PCBS while they're at school.

Am I ranting?

[Grahameeboy]

Am I ranting?

No no.....keep it up matey

[Finn]

but not sure all scooter riders are gay though cause I fancy one ( a scooter that is!!!) as a whizz around....oh dear back to my gay admission again....well if you can't beat then join them I guess...

I was just trying to get my point across to the SUV cry baby do gooders.

[Grahameeboy]

I was just trying to get my point across to the SUV cry baby do gooders.

We know...........he he

[DMNTD:Me]

..Am I ranting?

LOL...dunno
I don't have a problem with SUV's at all just some of the twitty drivers that drive them like they're bullet proof and own the roads and everyone else is beneath them...no not literally either,hopefully.
The amount a skinny litte ladies I've seen that barely can see over them steering wheel that can't park them let alone drive them responsibly is what is giving SUV's a negative view

[Grahameeboy]

The amount a skinny litte ladies I've seen that barely can see over them steering wheel that can't park them let alone drive them responsibly is what is giving SUV's a negative view[/B]

They are the kids silly!!!!

[DMNTD:Me]

They are the kids silly!!!!

Oh fark...no wonder! Explains everything... My bad
Do I still get to collect my $200?

[Grahameeboy]

Oh fark...no wonder! Explains everything... My bad
Do I still get to collect my $200?

yeah and it's the parents running out from behind buses to stop their kids driving off that we have to watch out for!!!!

[Disco Stu]

This is one speed reduction I agree with. Here (Victoria) all school area's are 40km/h between 8 - 9.30am and 2.30 - 4pm (rough times) and are all well signposted, and how often do you hear of kids getting hit by Volvo mum? Not one in the last 10 months at least. Compare that to NZ with roughly the same population, and I think you'll find this is one of the very few areas where speed reduction works.

[Lou Girardin]

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour of nailing people who speed near schools and school buses. But I'll be more convinced the authorities are serious when they also hammer the ludicrous driving and parking by school mums and enforce the 20k limit passing stopped school buses. I've slowed for a school bus and was nearly rear ended by a cop FFS! Funnily enough, he did nothing when I flipped him the bird.