V8 freeloaders billed

[aff-man]

plus you can't try tell me the 95bd or whatever it is limit for racing was not breached.

Someone should send these little discrepancies to Mr White as well as the promoters. I'm pretty sure 8 $1500 fines would pale in significance to the ensuing lawsuit or getting the races cancelled..

Thinking how much trouble western springs had when the residents got a bit grumpy.

[pzkpfw]

plus you can't try tell me the 95bd or whatever it is limit for racing was not breached.

Someone should send these little discrepancies to Mr White as well as the promoters. I'm pretty sure 8 $1500 fines would pale in significance to the ensuing lawsuit or getting the races cancelled..

Thinking how much trouble western springs had when the residents got a bit grumpy.

Nice one. Maybe they all just get together and point out that for the next race they'll all get decibell metres installed to monitor the race...

["D" FZ1]

I would like to see them tell me I can't sit on my own roof on my own fkn property that I pay them rates for. Tossas !!!!!

[slofox]

Actually guys, there is a good reason for these fines being dished out...the councillors voted themselves a pay rise not so long ago...they HAVE to have this money to pay themselves with...'sobvious, innit?

[BMWST?]

Your probally very close to the truth there Quasi

Was there some construction going on that required a council permit?

What part of the building code did they breech?

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roof(s) loads to not cater for groups of people congrgating on a roof.It allows for a small temporary load only for mainteneance

[slofox]

roof(s) loads to not cater for groups of people congrgating on a roof.It allows for a small temporary load only for mainteneance

Rooves also have to be able to withstand gale force winds etc etc....can't tell me they're that weak...try getting a building permit for a weak roofed building...

[Drogen Omen]

The way i see it is... my property, my house, i paid for it... FUCK you Hamilton city council...

Would like to see when those rules were made up and where the found the fine from...

Must have plucked the $1500 out of their ass's...

I would have set up my own grand stand and charged people to see it from my property... Whats that you say Hamilton City Council? i'm not allowed to do that either... but i was just throwing a party at my place, its not my fault the V8's just happened to go past my back yard...

[SpankMe]

How many here voted in their last council elections? Add a poll.

[oldrider]

Saw in the Waikato times today that all those freeloaders who got onto their rooftops to get a free view of the V8 racing in Hamilton(some very elaborately couches etc) will be receiving a nice big bill, 11 households so far have been fined $1500 each for spectating with the "use of a building for a use for which it is not safe" so the council is using the building act to sought out the freeloaders or are they genuinely concerned about people on the roofs and the danger that could ensue??

As far as Im concerned good on them for getting a free view thay had to put up with enough shit during the construction and the event itself !

yup all council lead surprise surprise !

That's it. Superfuckincity the Waikato.

When I read this earlier, I developed a twitch. Someone needs to sort these cardigan wearing motherfuckers out.

Wow! So I'm not allowed to sit on my own roof now? I mean, I was only up there fixing a leak and happened to turn my head and catch a glimpse of some cars going past... repeatedly... really occifer!

Bloody socialist pricks..........less government, more individual freedom PLEASE! It was their own property FFS!

[p.dath]

I don't think the council is going to win themselves any friends. The council has to remember that it exists to represent the people.

I think watching something from your roof is fine. It's not a decision the council needs to be involved in.

[JimO]

get up on your roof now, fall off, limp inside and call your local council. Do you think they will care, doubt it, i was talking to a building inspector on a new house today and i arxed him about this he said he didnt give a fat rats arse wether people fell of their roofs

[ckai]

I know the particular house in question reasonably well...it's dodgy to say the least. I used to see the kids jump off the roof in the back into a green pool. The house would move every time.

The majority of people that didn't get fined, applied for consents and put up scaffolding. Promoters didn't care...it was their land. For one place in particular it only cost each person $5. The "freeloaders" got nailed for not playing nice. There was also shit thrown onto the track from "around certain illegal watchers".

The first year the race ran, they warned everyone to play by the rules next year or you'll be done.

The last thing the council and promoters want is a headline all around the world reading

"11 people killed when 2-story roof collapsed at street-race"

Because we are a nanny state, the council and promoters would be sued for allowing it to go ahead unnoticed, by the "poor grieving family". (Case in point is the family suing the police for the car chase where his son was killed).

Council is covering their asses. If an infringement notice is served (and not paid) and people die doing what that said not too, they can't be held responsible. But I guarantee if the shit hits the fan, some dick head will still blame them.

People need to take responsibilty for their own screw ups.

Look at the big picture and not the money.

[RON SOAK]

Breech of the building code my aunt fannys cock!

If a house is so unsafe its in danger of collapsing because of some people on the roof, the council should be looking rather more seriously at the buildings in its patch!

not use a piss poor excuse for getting at people on there own property - what next - ban all people from roofs unless you've got (an expensive) safety lisence, or something!

Cocks!

[Ixion]

The Hamilton City Council has this afternoon backed downed over fines issued to people watching the Hamilton 400 V8 motor race from the roofs of houses. Dentist Ron White and ten others who own properties within the race circuit will now not have to pay the $1500 fine. Hamilton's mayor Bob Simcock told the Waikato Times this afternoon the council had decided to waive the fines, after seeking legal advice.

Of fuck off stupid 10 chars

[Grahameeboy]

I agree that the Council should be told what to do, however, dumb idea to let people / kids sit on sofa's on roofs (assuming not flat of course).....someone could have fallen off, hurt themselves, maybe someone else in the process....but what does it matter ACC covers...hey ho