One more gone

[Lou Girardin]

No, not a biker down. Another freedom has been taken.
The Northern territory has imposed an open road speed limit. It's now 130 km/h. Apparently this is going to fix their horrendous road toll. 50 people died on their roads last year, which is seemingly too high for a population of 200,000 people.
The fact that most of the dead are car loads of pissed Abo's in vehicles that a scrap dealer wouldn't take isn't deemed relevant.
So that leaves parts of the Autobahns and Montana as the only places to let loose legally.

[bluninja]

.....other than race tracks and private roads.....

[DEATH_INC.]

and the autobahns open speed days are running short too....

[Al]

I went for my last "open speed ride" on Saturday.....
Most of the accidents occur within the city limits, youngsters and alcohol and disregard for seatbelts plays a major part in most accidents/fatalities.
Lot of the accidents are single vehicle accidents too....
Came in to work this morning at a sedate 140km/h, no coppers on the road at that time, but not willing to chance my luck!
No demerit points YET, there are mumblings....

All the best for 2007

Al

[SPman]

Demerits coming later this year, apparently.
And now you too will be able to enjoy speed cameras - especially the new two direction ones, 'specially developed to catch bikes!

The fact that most of the dead are car loads of pissed Abo's in vehicles that a scrap dealer wouldn't take isn't deemed relevant.

...and all the TV articles show Monaro HSVs howling down the highways.......................

[Ixion]

,,,
The fact that most of the dead are car loads of pissed Abo's in vehicles that a scrap dealer wouldn't take isn't deemed relevant.
,,,

Abos have cars now? When did that happen, I sorta thought they still rode round on kangaroos.

[Al]

Nah, don't ride them much these days, they seem to prefer them as tucker!

The 130 limit is only on the main highways, 110 on all other roads and the usual 60 in urban/town/city limits.

Yeah, lot of V8s around here too, bit of a waste now....

Al

[Sniper]

Haha, was told that the other day. Most people are pissed because they didnt impose it because of the deaths. Its the principle and money collection (As told to me by my sisters boyfriend who is in Alice govt)

Opposition party says they will remove it if people vote for them.

The fact that most of the dead are car loads of pissed Abo's in vehicles that a scrap dealer wouldn't take isn't deemed relevant.

Or pissed abos who sleep on the tarmac.

[Toaster]

The Northern territory has imposed an open road speed limit. It's now 130 km/h.

No!!!!!!!!! I had hoped to go over there one day and give it a crack!! GUTTED.

[Toaster]

The Autobahns get fairly well policed too. Even without speed limits they come down on drivers regularly.

[mstriumph]

.......................and all the TV articles show Monaro HSVs howling down the highways.......................

that's because it's on the 'racist' side of 'p.c.' to even SUGGEST that our 'indiginous national treasures' might even remotely-possibly-be anything less than absolutely perfect

show them as they are - a bastardised, dilute-blooded, grog-swilling, glue-sniffing, self-pitying, incestuous, child-abusive, pitiful stone-age, over-indulged remnant of a sub-human people lacking in any form of self-pride, integrity, work ethic, morality or culture............. with greedy, eager hands thrust deep into the pockets of the working taxpayer that they openly deride [that's in the intervals when they aren't breaking and entering the homes of the aforementioned taxpayers .... or accosting them in the street .... or boosting their cars ....] ...... do that and the relevant authorities [ie 'those-with-a-vested-interest-in-the-aborigine-industry .....] will call you nasty names and demand an even BIGGER handout [from which they can skim a sizeable 'admin' fee] for their poor, oppressed charges.

can't believe i said that sorry - there MUST be some good ones ...

[Swoop]

speed cameras - especially the new two direction ones, 'specially developed to catch bikes!

Do you have any more info on these?
What happens in Oz seems to move this way eventually...
Since our plod were being sneaky and using laser on the rear of cages on the ramarama straights yesterday.
Sorry boys, no luck with me...

[scumdog]

No, not a biker down. Another freedom has been taken.
The Northern territory has imposed an open road speed limit. It's now 130 km/h. Apparently this is going to fix their horrendous road toll. 50 people died on their roads last year, which is seemingly too high for a population of 200,000 people.
The fact that most of the dead are car loads of pissed Abo's in vehicles that a scrap dealer wouldn't take isn't deemed relevant.
So that leaves parts of the Autobahns and Montana as the only places to let loose legally.

And you thought that stuff only happened in New Zealand!!


Mmmm, M O N T A N A A A a a a a!!!!!!!
Wanna go back there eh!

[Lou Girardin]

that's because it's on the 'racist' side of 'p.c.' to even SUGGEST that our 'indiginous national treasures' might even remotely-possibly-be anything less than absolutely perfect

show them as they are - a bastardised, dilute-blooded, grog-swilling, glue-sniffing, self-pitying, incestuous, child-abusive, pitiful stone-age, over-indulged remnant of a sub-human people lacking in any form of self-pride, integrity, work ethic, morality or culture............. with greedy, eager hands thrust deep into the pockets of the working taxpayer that they openly deride [that's in the intervals when they aren't breaking and entering the homes of the aforementioned taxpayers .... or accosting them in the street .... or boosting their cars ....] ...... do that and the relevant authorities [ie 'those-with-a-vested-interest-in-the-aborigine-industry .....] will call you nasty names and demand an even BIGGER handout [from which they can skim a sizeable 'admin' fee] for their poor, oppressed charges.

can't believe i said that sorry - there MUST be some good ones ...

Don't hold back, let it all out.
PS I do agree, we have the same issue here.

[Al]

I agree with mstriumph, we didn't even have these issues when we were in South Africa. Admittedly, things have become worse there, that is why we left!
I have found that only being in Oz for 5 months has made me very rascist..... no, actually I am a realist!

Phew, weird post - busy day at work!

Al