Speeding ticket - getting off on a technicality

**spudchucka** · 29th May 2006, 20:26

Originally Posted by number33

Hey Spud, I hear they're scouting new talent for brokeback mountain II. Give em' a ring, act natural, you could become a star.

You're so funny..........

**scumdog** · 29th May 2006, 21:29

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

Damn only 11 K's over. I hear a speedo can go as high as that much out. They must be scraping the bottom of the barrel to get the fines out or must be a new cop out to prove him/herself.

Theres a few reasons why a person may get a ticket for that speed - one of them is attitude, some people are good at talking themselves out of advice/warning into a ticket.

**Bandit Rider** · 29th May 2006, 21:37

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Word is that there are plans afoot to make speeding offences up to +20kph a demerit points only offence. .

Yeah right.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th May 2006, 09:37

Demerit points only for the 75+% of all speeding tickets issued?
I can't see Helen and co agreeing to that one.
She'll pat Howard on the head and say "run along now and lift those ticket numbers. And have a word with the Spud chappie, he's letting the side down".

**spudchucka** · 30th May 2006, 11:14

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Demerit points only for the 75+% of all speeding tickets issued?

I was told this by somebody that should have a reasonable inside knowledge of such things. Time will tell I guess. Personally I'd love to see it happen.

**Ixion** · 30th May 2006, 13:20

Well, that would depend on whether the demerits per kph , as it were, remain the same.If the demerits stay as is and they just drop the fine, that's good. If they bump up the demerits to compensate that's very very bad. I can't see LTSA doing something that is beneficial for motorists, so I'd pick the latter.

What I'd really like of course, is they drop the demerits and leave the fine. Even increase the fine if they must. Have a word would you Mr Spudchucka. Chuck spuds at 'em until they agree.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th May 2006, 13:29

Originally Posted by spudchucka

I was told this by somebody that should have a reasonable inside knowledge of such things. Time will tell I guess. Personally I'd love to see it happen.

Annette King floated it as an idea some months ago. It would make no difference to me, I have no demerits and while I object to paying speed tax, it won't break me.

**Squeak the Rat** · 30th May 2006, 13:43

Originally Posted by scumdog

some people are good at talking themselves out of advice/warning into a ticket.

True, especially down south:

Where you from sir?

Auckland.

Ticket.

**scumdog** · 30th May 2006, 16:24

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

True, especially down south:

Where you from sir?

Auckland.

Ticket.

Actually the last words were:

Well you had better learn to use that radar detector properly if you don't want tickets.

Ticket.

**scumdog** · 30th May 2006, 16:27

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

True, especially down south:

Where you from sir?

Auckland.

Ticket.

Actually the last words were:

"Welcome to the South, you had better learn to use that radar detector properly if you don't want tickets".

Ticket.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th May 2006, 16:50

Originally Posted by scumdog

Actually the last words were:

"Welcome to the South, you had better learn to use that radar detector properly if you don't want tickets".

Ticket.

I thought it was, "welcome to the south, boy.
You gotta mighty purty mouth, boy.
Do you squeal like a pig, boy?

**spudchucka** · 30th May 2006, 16:54

Originally Posted by Ixion

What I'd really like of course, is they drop the demerits and leave the fine. Even increase the fine if they must.

Sorry, can't agree. Fines for traffic offences don't hit all offenders equally. Take Lou's response, post 67, while he objects to the fine it won't break him. In contrast, many of us aren't as well off as lou and a few hundred $$$ in fines could well break us. The wealthy business man in his new Porshe wouldn't give a toss about a fine but a solo parent on a fixed income is going to really feel the pain. Demerit points hit everyone equally, regardless of how wealthy or poor you may be.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th May 2006, 16:59

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Take Lou's response, post 67, while he objects to the fine it won't break him. In contrast, many of us aren't as well off as lou and a few hundred $$$ in fines could well break us. .

Yeah sure Spud, I don't even earn as much as your commission.
I just prefer low stress

to big bucks. Plus I live frugally

and ride a warehouse bike.