Speeding tickets. Why the angst?

[Edbear]

Funny thing, this speeding tax. I've had two speeding tickets in the last 41 years on the road. 61km/h camera in town while off in dreamworld just after fixed camera's were introduced and one 112km/h caught by marked car again by not watching the speedo in an area I knew he frequented.

Yet I've driven at speeds up to 210km/h, (Is this where I say "On a closed private road..?"), and I've just got back from Manfeild, a round trip of over 1200km all up, passing cars and trucks on passing lanes and other safe places. I saw several cops, in marked and unmarked cars, passed a few camera vans and fixed camera's and managed, I don't know how, to avoid getting even a warning finger waggle. We made excellent time in the Kizashi in crap weather and arrived home safe and sound and just a wee bit weary.

I'm really sorry to the coppers on here, but I just can't seem to get caught as every time a cop goes by, I'm not speeding for some weird reason... Could someone please enlighten me on what it takes to get caught speeding and fined for it? Am I just too dumb..?

[Usarka]

Will it still lock if your speed is decreasing fast and catch you at whatever your doing when the button is pressed by the officer?

I've asked that a few times and never got an answer. So I'm assuming the answer is no, as I've been under heavy braking (from 101kph) on a few occassions and got a wag of the finger instead of a u-turn reaming.....

[rastuscat]

Funny thing, this speeding tax. I've had two speeding tickets in the last 41 years on the road. 61km/h camera in town while off in dreamworld just after fixed camera's were introduced and one 112km/h caught by marked car again by not watching the speedo in an area I knew he frequented.

Yet I've driven at speeds up to 210km/h, (Is this where I say "On a closed private road..?"), and I've just got back from Manfeild, a round trip of over 1200km all up, passing cars and trucks on passing lanes and other safe places. I saw several cops, in marked and unmarked cars, passed a few camera vans and fixed camera's and managed, I don't know how, to avoid getting even a warning finger waggle. We made excellent time in the Kizashi in crap weather and arrived home safe and sound and just a wee bit weary.

I'm really sorry to the coppers on here, but I just can't seem to get caught as every time a cop goes by, I'm not speeding for some weird reason... Could someone please enlighten me on what it takes to get caught speeding and fined for it? Am I just too dumb..?

Funny old thing.

People drive at speeds above the speed limit quite often, without getting caught.

Then when they do get caught they whinge like banshees.

How about, when you get caught , you divide the fine by the number of times you have exceeded the speed limit, and realize that it's just a few cents for each time over the limit.

But then, it would be too sensible, so sod it, let's all just whinge like schoolgirls and start a thread about it. Doh, too late, I already did that.

So listen here dudes, I started this thread as I wanted to hear why I people were so torn up about getting caught speeding. 40 pages later, I still hear the same old whining, and still don't get it. Bollocks, life goes on, and nothing changes.

[FJRider]

Only 40 pages ...









seems longer ...

[scumdog]

Only 40 pages ...









seems longer ...

Only because you weren't going fast enough...

[Edbear]

Funny old thing.

People drive at speeds above the speed limit quite often, without getting caught.

Then when they do get caught they whinge like banshees.

How about, when you get caught , you divide the fine by the number of times you have exceeded the speed limit, and realize that it's just a few cents for each time over the limit.
But then, it would be too sensible, so sod it, let's all just whinge like schoolgirls and start a thread about it. Doh, too late, I already did that.

So listen here dudes, I started this thread as I wanted to hear why I people were so torn up about getting caught speeding. 40 pages later, I still hear the same old whining, and still don't get it. Bollocks, life goes on, and nothing changes.

If I did that, wouldn't the Govt. owe me money..?

[Berries]

I'm really sorry to the coppers on here, but I just can't seem to get caught as every time a cop goes by, I'm not speeding for some weird reason... Could someone please enlighten me on what it takes to get caught speeding and fined for it?

Ride a bike. Like one or two on here.

[Brian d marge]

Funny old thing.

People drive at speeds above the speed limit quite often, without getting caught.

Then when they do get caught they whinge like banshees.

How about, when you get caught , you divide the fine by the number of times you have exceeded the speed limit, and realize that it's just a few cents for each time over the limit.

But then, it would be too sensible, so sod it, let's all just whinge like schoolgirls and start a thread about it. Doh, too late, I already did that.

So listen here dudes, I started this thread as I wanted to hear why I people were so torn up about getting caught speeding. 40 pages later, I still hear the same old whining, and still don't get it. Bollocks, life goes on, and nothing changes.

How about a different approach, Remember the days when the old bill were respected , Wonder why, at least the sally army gives me a pin to say thanks when they take my money. If it were all about education , you lot would do just that , educate , how many people are " educated " by that camera on the harbor bridge ? ALL of them, I assume , but with the wrong kind of knowledge

Report card

Police , must try try harder, fails to grasp simple concepts

Government

Excellent results in maths and economics , though has difficulties with others in class

Stephen

[Kickaha]

Ride a bike. Like one or two on here.

Yeah the bastards gave me a ticket once while I was riding my bike (actually a mates bikes) back in 1984, haven't stopped hating them since

[Edbear]

Ride a bike. Like one or two on here.

But, but... I started riding bikes at 12 years of age and have never had either a speeding ticket or an accident on one, despite that alleged 210km/h being on a bike...!

I even, allegedly, used to ride my T500 at an average of over 100mph pretty much everywhere... Yet never even pulled over for a rego or licence check! Last time I came up to a Police stop checking WoF's, they just waved me through and I was clearly visible on the C50T! I even waved to the guy as I went by! What have I been doing wrong..?

[Scuba_Steve]

But, but... I started riding bikes at 12 years of age and have never had either a speeding ticket or an accident on one, despite that alleged 210km/h being on a bike...!

I even, allegedly, used to ride my T500 at an average of over 100mph pretty much everywhere... Yet never even pulled over for a rego or licence check! Last time I came up to a Police stop checking WoF's, they just waved me through and I was clearly visible on the C50T! I even waved to the guy as I went by! What have I been doing wrong..?

do people pass you when your doing these speeds? I'd say your speedo's well out

[superman]

I started this thread as I wanted to hear why I people were so torn up about getting caught speeding. 40 pages later, I still hear the same old whining, and still don't get it.

Lets look at fairer systems in other countries shall we...

Germany
In Germany, a 3 km/h tolerance (4 km/h when speeding over 100 km/h) in favor of the offender is always deducted. Fines for speeding depend on how high above the speed limit the measured speed is and where the offense occurred. Speeding in built-up areas invariably carries higher fines than outside city limits. While fines for minor offenses tend to be moderate, speeds in excess of 20 km/h (12 mph) above the limit in built-up areas and 30 km/h (19 mph) on other roads result in distinctly higher fines and points on the driver's license, and, depending on the speed at which the offender was clocked, may lead to a driving ban of at least one month.

So no demerit points if speeding less than 20km/h over. That almost sounds ridiculously lenient compared to the NZ version. Germans are less strict?!

Speeding tickets cost less in rural areas... 29km/h over for example, 50 Euros ($85 NZD) 60 Euros in the city. While that would cost $230 here.

I'd say a large number of people go up to 20km/h over especially motorcyclists out in rural NZ. In Germany no demerits if caught 19km/h over, the fine 30 euros ($51 NZD) rural, 35 euros city. Here $120 and 1/5 of your demerits gone.

[Edbear]

do people pass you when your doing these speeds? I'd say your speedo's well out

Well, considering that there are very few if any other vehicles in the vicinity at the time I only have my own speedo or GPS to go by...

[caspernz]

Haha Ed, I love your attitude, maybe 'cause mine is the same....don't speed and the wallet doesn't bleed

[scumdog]

But, but... I started riding bikes at 12 years of age and have never had either a speeding ticket or an accident on one, despite that alleged 210km/h being on a bike...!

I even, allegedly, used to ride my T500 at an average of over 100mph pretty much everywhere... Yet never even pulled over for a rego or licence check! Last time I came up to a Police stop checking WoF's, they just waved me through and I was clearly visible on the C50T! I even waved to the guy as I went by! What have I been doing wrong..?

Face it Ed -
Some people are just straight-out ticket magnets.
And some like you just plain don't get them at all...