Bloody Effin Revenue Collectors

[k14]

Doesn't the state pay your fees if you win?

[spudchucka]

Doesn't the state pay your fees if you win?

If you win you won't be charged Court costs. The state won't pick up the bill for any solicitors you have engaged to act on your behalf.

[spudchucka]

meh - such is life. I just dispute both the speed (given I had cruise control on) and the manner in which it was done. Fuck - I know he was on a bike but that is one hell of a manuerve to do. We'll see.

Tis only 20 points and $90. But if I can be arsed I will go to court over it....I have never been in a court room....could be fun

Did he fine you $90.00?? Doesn't sound right, 10 - 15kph over is $80, it then jumps to $120 for 15 - 20kph above the speed limit. There is no $90.00 fine for speeding. If he has writen $90.00 on the ticket it will be waived by the infringement bureau.

[moko]

Only time I got done for speeding was when some bastard cop lied through his arse and got 3 of us nicked for f**k-all,total farce.
Having said that on the whole they`ve been pretty good and I`ve been let off a couple of times when I didn`t deserve to so it evens out I guess.
Traffic Cops here film you,complete with speed read-out,and you`ll get shown a replay in the car so`s you dont waste everyone`s time arguing the toss.There are new portable road-side cameras now that you dont stand a chance against,if you see one and you`re speeding then tough sonny it`s already got you so no point slowing down.Fixed roadside ones measure your speed over a set of road-markings,bloody dangerous as if you dont see them until late you can stand on the brakes and bring your average speed down over the length of the markings.........and cause a pile-up doing it.Very latest ones can measure your average speed over quite a long distance so if you think you`re a smart bastard seeing the camera then you just better hope you didn`t miss one ten miles down the road cos that`s the one that`ll have started timing you.Scariest bit is that there are often no humans involved at all,camera goes off,sends info directly to computer in Wales which stores the pic in case you appeal and sends out your penalty notice.

[KATWYN]

Just drove from Orewa to Mt Roskill over to Otahuhu
and back again. Saw so many cops...they are everywhere!
and thats not counting the ones that hide their cars behind
the bushes on the road side. (sorry Spud, but I have seen it
- at least once- but I have still seen it )

and of all the cops I saw (I didn't count them) 3 cops had their
lights flashing to pull someone over

This was only two hours of driving in town.

[MD]

Just drove from Orewa to Mt Roskill over to Otahuhu
and back again. Saw so many cops...they are everywhere!and thats not counting the ones that hide their cars behind
the bushes on the road side. (sorry Spud, but I have seen it
- at least once- but I have still seen it )

and of all the cops I saw (I didn't count them) 3 cops had their
lights flashing to pull someone over

This was only two hours of driving in town.

There's a bright side to this. If they are all up there, then we folk down here are happier. Be nice to them, make them welcome, buy them coffees whatever its takes to encourage them to stay in your neck of the woods
MD

[KATWYN]

I have to admit, on that particular outing, EVERYONE seemed
to be doing the speed limit! something must be working!

[wkid_one]

Did he fine you $90.00?? Doesn't sound right, 10 - 15kph over is $80, it then jumps to $120 for 15 - 20kph above the speed limit. There is no $90.00 fine for speeding. If he has writen $90.00 on the ticket it will be waived by the infringement bureau.

Typo it will be $80 - but he is posting the ticket as he didn't like to stand where I stopped - hahahahaha!

[dangerous]

If he has writen $90.00 on the ticket it will be waived by the infringement bureau.

Mate, you must get a bit pissed at all the questions aye? But what the hell heres another one........ If the demerit point number hasent been ringed then will they still load em on to your licence?? (in the case of speeding)

[marty]

Mate, you must get a bit pissed at all the questions aye? But what the hell heres another one........ If the demerit point number hasent been ringed then will they still load em on to your licence?? (in the case of speeding)

yes - ringing the demerits is not compulsory - it is there for your information only.

[merv]

There's a bright side to this. If they are all up there, then we folk down here are happier. Be nice to them, make them welcome, buy them coffees whatever its takes to encourage them to stay in your neck of the woods
MD

Amen, you Jafas can have all the HP cops in the country as long as they stay out of our way.

[spudchucka]

I have to admit, on that particular outing, EVERYONE seemed
to be doing the speed limit! something must be working!

Funny that, wonder why???

[spudchucka]

Mate, you must get a bit pissed at all the questions aye? But what the hell heres another one........ If the demerit point number hasent been ringed then will they still load em on to your licence?? (in the case of speeding)

Like Marty said, no need to ring it, anyone that can read can figure out for themselsves what demerits they are up for.

By the way I don't mind fielding questions if you guys don't mind that the answer won't always be the one you might have hoped for.

[igor]

Thats not something I've ever really given two hoots about but from memory 2 kilometres is considered more than sufficient distance. I'd have to make some enquiries to give you a 100% acurate answer. I'm not a traffic cop so I have no need to know that stuff verbatim.

who r u the iraqi mis-information minister.

400 metres it says for doing a pursuit cheque in police Policy which came over from MOT policy unless of course u r an ex City Council cop and its anything goes.

if ya experienced copper, which it sounds like most of u guys are not you can do an estimated speed

awaiting replies with me flame proof ex MOT suit on ready for the bleating from coppers who were school boys when I was playing Tag with motorists.

Go the Highway Extortion.

[Ghost Lemur]

*pulls comfy chair closer and grabs some popcorn*

I always like a good show.