Do the cops have to give you a ticket on the spot?

**Blue Thunder** · 19th November 2007, 06:47

Originally Posted by BigG

Just bin snapped at 134K's cop took all me details said that I would get the ticket in the mail as it was to hot for him to write the ticket out and didn't want me to cook in the sun. How legal is that, I thought they have to write you a ticket and give it to you for an instant fine. Any one got any clues.

Bad luck mate, Had a similar incident on way to work yesterday. 0545 on the motorway nothing in sight, and this caged cop tucked in the grass under an overbridge with his Star Wars laser cannon.

Claims I was at 129kph. was pleasant enough when he took my details but no ticket on the spot

Guess I got an early xmas present from the Ministry of Revenue Gatherers on the way. he reckons $230 and 35 demerits

**vifferman** · 19th November 2007, 07:32

Originally Posted by Supertramp

I got pinged at 134..

.$300 later and 40 demrits

Yeah, that's it - $300 and 40 points.

**yungatart** · 19th November 2007, 10:35

Originally Posted by Ixion

No it is not. 40 kph over a permanent speed limit, or 50kph over a temporary speed limit will attract an automatic 28 day licence suspension. More than 50kph over a permanent limit will usually result in a speed dangerous charge , which will usually mean a disqualification.

Over the posted limit by 30kph is only fine and demerits.

My understanding is that 30 kph over a temporary posted limit has you walking...someone??

**scumdog** · 19th November 2007, 10:37

Originally Posted by yungatart

My understanding is that 30 kph over a temporary posted limit has you walking...someone??

OVER fiftykilometersanhour is it.

**Supertramp** · 19th November 2007, 13:46

Always sucks geting done before xmas.

but if it wern't for us the cops wouldn't have a job.just think we're doing them a favor.

**Kittyhawk** · 19th November 2007, 13:51

Tisk tisk

**BigG** · 19th November 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by Supertramp

Always sucks geting done before xmas.

but if it wern't for us the cops wouldn't have a job.just think we're doing them a favor.

Yep they are only doing their duty, mind you we had one cop come with us one ride and we couldnt keep up with him, his motto dont get caught.

**Sollyboy** · 19th November 2007, 17:57

Originally Posted by BigG

Just bin snapped at 134K's cop took all me details said that I would get the ticket in the mail as it was to hot for him to write the ticket out and didn't want me to cook in the sun. How legal is that, I thought they have to write you a ticket and give it to you for an instant fine. Any one got any clues.

He was trying to be a gentleman , yeah your fucked

**jafar** · 19th November 2007, 22:48

Originally Posted by scumdog

OVER fiftykilometersanhour is it.

That sucks , I hate to think how many cars I see flying through road works, even when the guys are there working on the road. They should make it the same or lower than the permanent limit when those guys are out there

**DingoZ** · 19th November 2007, 22:56

Originally Posted by yungatart

My understanding is that 30 kph over a temporary posted limit has you walking...someone??

Offence
Exceeding speed limit by 10km/h = 10 demerits
Exceeding speed limit by 20km/h = 20 demerits
Exceeding speed limit by 21 - 30 km/h = 35 demerits
Exceeding speed limit by 31 - 35 km/h = 40 demerits
Exceeding speed limit by 36 km/h or more = 50 demerits

Mandatory suspension of driver licence

Your licence will be suspended on the spot if :
1. A police officer (but not a speed camera) detects you exceeding a permananently posted speed limit by more than 40 km/h or a temporary speed limit by more than 50km/h

Your licence will be suspended for 28 days and you will also have to face court-0imposed penalties for your offence.

Hope this helps

**fredie** · 19th November 2007, 23:01

30klm over here is a 3 month bann. 45klm over is 6 month bann

**scumdog** · 19th November 2007, 23:07

Originally Posted by fredie

30klm over here is a 3 month bann. 45klm over is 6 month bann

DON'T tell them that!

They all think they're hard done by here in NZ...

**Mikkel** · 20th November 2007, 09:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

DON'T tell them that!

They all think they're hard done by here in NZ...

Oh, but we are

There are just places that are even worse...

**Blue Thunder** · 20th November 2007, 11:21

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Bad luck mate, Had a similar incident on way to work yesterday. 0545 on the motorway nothing in sight, and this caged cop tucked in the grass under an overbridge with his Star Wars laser cannon.

Claims I was at 129kph. was pleasant enough when he took my details but no ticket on the spot

Guess I got an early xmas present from the Ministry of Revenue Gatherers on the way. he reckons $230 and 35 demerits

UPDATE:
Man they don't stuff round in the above dept!!

Xmas card arrived today from Santa; Please pay up or else