Driving penalties to get tougher

**Swoop** · 21st December 2007, 13:46

Originally Posted by What?

As part of the Gummint's new Road "Safety" Strategy, fines for minor offenses are to be reduced, but demerits will increase (no specific mention of speeds, but 3 times no seatbelt = no licence is one example provided)

And RADAR DETECTORS ARE TO BE BANNED.

Coming soon to a highway near you...

Source of info please.

**onearmedbandit** · 21st December 2007, 13:47

Surely they would have to make radar detectors or the use of illegal before introducing such measures?

**enigma51** · 21st December 2007, 13:47

Originally Posted by Swoop

Source of info please.

stuff.co.nz

**yungatart** · 21st December 2007, 13:48

Some of that I do agree with, like increasing demerit points and reducing fines, longer learner license period....but radar detectors?
Can't really see how that will make roads safer, just easier for the plod to get an unsuspecting motorist for doing 112 on a deserted raod.

**enigma51** · 21st December 2007, 13:49

Originally Posted by yungatart

Some of that I do agree with, like increasing demerit points and reducing fines, longer learner license period....but radar detectors?
Can't really see how that will make roads safer, just easier for the plod to get an unsuspecting motorist for doing 112 on a deserted raod.

hmmmmm they can do that with instant on all its going to do is make vans more of a threat

**Usarka** · 21st December 2007, 13:52

And we all know that people stop driving once they are disqualified.......

**Swoop** · 21st December 2007, 13:55

I'm sure the gubbinment will come up with an effective piece of legislation to enforce this... just like the "electoral finance bill"!

The detector stays exactly where it is.

**99TLS** · 21st December 2007, 13:55

Originally Posted by Usarka

And we all know that people stop driving once they are disqualified.......

have a friend who is disquallified for life, and he still rides

**more_fasterer** · 21st December 2007, 13:56

So they claim to be making the learner phase more difficult. However, once you've got your license, there's absolutely no need to prove you have any skill whatsoever. Cos then you might speed and kill babies.

**Marmoot** · 21st December 2007, 14:31

Originally Posted by Morcs

So this is instead of announcing a Tax increase?

Id better get a decent radar detector in the new year...

Look at the article in Stuff.co.nz today.
Radar detectors will attract demerit points

**Marmoot** · 21st December 2007, 14:35

Originally Posted by Swoop

Source of info please.

Source...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4332694a10.html

* introducing demerit points for radar detectors and other detection and interference devices;

**McDuck** · 21st December 2007, 14:42

What is to stop a biker hideing a dector in the forunt bulb of a bike?

**Marmoot** · 21st December 2007, 14:53

a detector Detector. (VG2?)

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2007, 15:30

Oh no! So they are soon to be illegal aye? Time for the integrated system hidden from view with a HARD.

Cops would need a warrent to search inside the fairings, and couldn't prove it was you emitting the LO freq if your smart enough to turn it off as soon as you get the warning are pulled up, and have the activation button well hidden........for every problem there is only solutions!

http://stuff.co.nz/4332694a10.html