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    How many demerits before you lose your licence?

    Got my first bike speeding ticket the other day.

    Lucky I was only doing 106 in an 80 zone, but its still $230. I asked the cop for a discount cos everybody speeds through sphagetti junction but he wouldn't do it.
    That's 35 points I think for being 26 km over limit. With the ticket I got in the car back in March I must be over 50 points. Anyone know how many before you lose your licence?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    Got my first bike speeding ticket the other day.

    Lucky I was only doing 106 in an 80 zone, but its still $230. I asked the cop for a discount cos everybody speeds through sphagetti junction but he wouldn't do it.
    That's 35 points I think for being 26 km over limit. With the ticket I got in the car back in March I must be over 50 points. Anyone know how many before you lose your licence?
    100 points within 2 years and you're walking for three months.

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    That's nothing - my other half is pregnant so she can drive me anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    That's nothing - my other half is pregnant so she can drive me anywhere.
    Yeah but coming in to summer you really want to be a passenger in a cage instead of out on the bike?!?!? My advise is slow down....or speed behind a cage when they're going for it, that way they get pinged!

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    I asked the cop if he was sure it was me - the bike has a low profile - could of been anyone. Of course he said yes. But I didn't know about checking his radar to see if it was actually locked on me.

    I've always wondered if I was out speeding with a mate or on a group ride, the cops couldn't ping your right because they wouldn't be able to prove it was you? Each rider could say "it wasn't me officer your radar must have got someone else" Anyone had this experience?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    That's nothing - my other half is pregnant so she can drive me anywhere.
    Cool. A pregnant housewife taxi bitch.

    Where can I get me one of those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    That's nothing - my other half is pregnant so she can drive me anywhere.
    Or you can learn from the demerits earned so far and pull ya head in..... or not.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by marty View Post
    Cool. A pregnant housewife taxi bitch.

    Where can I get me one of those?
    Show some respect. I didn't say she'd be happy about it if I did lose my licence. I should just slow down or buy a scooter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    I asked the cop if he was sure it was me - the bike has a low profile - could of been anyone. Of course he said yes. But I didn't know about checking his radar to see if it was actually locked on me.

    I've always wondered if I was out speeding with a mate or on a group ride, the cops couldn't ping your right because they wouldn't be able to prove it was you? Each rider could say "it wasn't me officer your radar must have got someone else" Anyone had this experience?
    Unfortunately the kind of got that covered too!!!

    I have been pulled up twice when the 2 of us have been out and got done both times, first was because he was speeding and well ........ I was keeping up but they couldn't do me for speed only for not having a licence that was on my R6 and the other time well I had my licence but got done for wrong displacement that was on my 636. However we were behind a 4whel drive and even tho the target was bigger he still pinged us so We took that to court and got off the 2 other infringements but got landed with the speeding and only lost cause of credibility which was bullshit but hey them the breaks. It was a bugger cause I was already on 95 demerits and at the stop his trigger happy hand gave me another 95 dermeits and $1400 in fines.

    I do know that no matter if you are group riding or not they will pick you up it all depends what speed you are doing for them to turn around and do you. on the other hand I have heard some cops pointing the finger at the lead rider and leaving us to our own devices, it all depends. No matter what I would recommend you drag it out for as long as possible tie up the system as such, it took us 9 months to get a court hearing.

    Also get a radar and be aware k band is now for speed cameras and ka band for the cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
    Or you can learn from the demerits earned so far and pull ya head in.....
    You are toooo funny
    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    I should just slow down or buy a scooter.
    :slap: Really? Perhaps that how it works aye? If you don't speed... you errr... don't get done for speeding?

    You probably want to find out how many demerit points you do have, ring Driver Licensing on 0800 822 422
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    You asked for a discount? What were you expecting, a coupon for free small fries?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mekk View Post
    You asked for a discount? What were you expecting, a coupon for free small fries?
    Oh it gets worse than that... There isn't even an established program for those that frequently buy!!

    oh wait... there was THAT one... but I didn't see how not being able to travel was a "reward"
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudedaytona View Post
    That's nothing - my other half is pregnant so she can drive me anywhere.
    When my wife was pregnant, she wasn't at all moody and would do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted.

    And then I woke up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mekk View Post
    You asked for a discount? What were you expecting, a coupon for free small fries?
    What if you pay the fine on the internet? If you order from Pizza Hut on the internet you get a choice of free fries or free garlic bread (the garlic bread isn't bad). Is there something similar for speeding fines?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Little Smurf View Post
    but they couldn't do me for speed only for not having a licence
    When venturing out on public roads it is a good idea to have a License, WoF, Reg, everything on your vehicle road legal and try not to break any laws. That way if you do get a bit too enthusiastic on the throttle you will only get fined for the speed and not a bunch of other stuff too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessBandit View Post
    I realised that having 105kg of man sliding into my rear was a tad uncomfortable
    "If the cops didn't see it, I didn't do it!"
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