$170 fine for 53kph

[Matt]

Didn't happen in my case........how would they track?

They tightened up on it last year AFAIK, friend's just converted his and had his demerits waiting....

[Animal]

...one of the rules of speeding tickets that they can't ticket you within 250 metres of a change of speed sign...

Maybe in your town, but I went to court to try that defense and got nothing but an even bigger dent in my wallet for my efforts. An expensive lesson.

[scumdog]

II ask this because it's one of the rules of speeding tickets that they can't ticket you within 250 metres of a change of speed sign, so if you'd only just gone past the 30kph sign you can send them a letter stating that you were actually slowing down to 30 and they can't touch you.

Sure - and if you hang CDs from the mirror they can't get a reading with the laser....

[Sanx]

Sure - and if you hang CDs from the mirror they can't get a reading with the laser....

Another bloody cop trying to be funny. Everyone knows it's radar guns the CDs protect you from.

[Virago]

Another bloody cop trying to be funny. Everyone knows it's radar guns the CDs protect you from.

Yep - and classical music CDs make your speed seem even slower...

[Frenchy]

It doesn't seem to matter whats on the ticket they seem still able to fine you i had one not that long ago with the wrong licence plate and thought yes i'm in the clear!!! but not so

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

As someone commented at the beginning - you got asked the question are you the only rider simply because you are a woman on a big bike. Male cops hate it with vengeance - threatens them big time. Some of the shit I've had from cops and their totally fktard/retarded comments - truly pitiful.

They do ticket cyclists as well - friend of mine got done in town.

I recently went a whole year without collecting some demerit points - a major feat since I started riding again 7 years ago!!

You got about 2-3 months before you pay it.

Admittedly I'd be hard pushed to tell you where the speed signs are located tho.

I was away recently and had a radio alarm and woke to hear 110kph is dangerous speeding. I thought what utter fkg crap. Christ I had hired a cage - 1500CC and actually did the speed limit (didn't have much choice really) and I found myself counting the disjointed white lines in the middle of the road, jesus on a bike I don't even notice them. I can see myself more likely to have an accident due to shear boredom at slow speed.

[Patrick]

and Karma... Maybe in your town, but I went to court to try that defense and got nothing but an even bigger dent in my wallet for my efforts. An expensive lesson.

Only if you are entering a lower speed limit area from a faster one (IE 100kmph zone into a 50...) Does not work the other way around... 50k zone heading into a 100, you can be pinged right up to the sign, if one wanted to...

Another bloody cop trying to be funny. Everyone knows it's radar guns the CDs protect you from.

Nah... the tin foil wrap around the head is better....