Driving penalties to get tougher

[Big Dave]

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

In Aus the bust for having a detector - and they use detector detectors - make them no longer viable.

[sAsLEX]

In Aus the bust for having a detector - and they use detector detectors - make them no longer viable.

Qua ntify.

[jrandom]

Gotta fall back on tha Mk I fuckin' eyeball, muthafuckas. No rest for the wicked.

[Taz]

I have found out that there are no demerits for obeying the posted speed limits....... So that's what i'm gonna do.+/- 20kmh

[The Stranger:Me]

"keeping demerit points active until two years after an offence"

So you loose your license and your demerits don't get reset to 0?
If so, and you were like one KBer, whom shall remain nameless, and lost your license with 175 demerits you could be without one for 12 months.

[Qkchk:Me]

Look on the bright side - Some of ya will have more $$$$ in ya pocket than before.........

"But in an acknowledgement that demerits and licence suspensions are more effective than other penalties, the fines for offences such as speeding will be cut."

[ManDownUnder]

In Aus the bust for having a detector - and they use detector detectors - make them no longer viable.

A HA! So we get a detector detector detector! That'll fuck 'em.

[jrandom]

A HA! So we get a detector detector detector! That'll fuck 'em.

One is tempted to build a FOAD big jammer.

Which is already illegal.

But, y'know. Fuckit. Heh.

Chuck it on a bike, you'd be the AWACS for every group ride...

[Grahameeboy]

Then points for stop signs and demerits will be interesting.

I mean what if you stop at a stop sign, look, but still have an accident because you made an error of judgement and misread the other vehicles speed.. Are the cops gonna do you for not stopping.

75 points for running a red light does seem steep though.

In the Netherlands they have no traffic lights, no stop signs etc and the accident toll has gone down........

[ManDownUnder]

Why does the song "Uncle fucker" come to mind...

One is tempted to build a FOAD big jammer.

Which is already illegal.

But, y'know. Fuckit. Heh.

Chuck it on a bike, you'd be the AWACS for every group ride...

[MD]

Whoa!!! Ulch!!! Oh no..!

Where's that Harley brochure. I've always known this day was coming. Time to crack a beer now and celebrate the past years of relative freedom. Two moderate speeding tickets now and it's all over.
Interestingly radar detectors still aren't illegal. You just have to pay a tax from next year. Go the Labour Govt. And people say Labour only want to suck in money..wells there's the proof.


Posted on xtra;

Other changes include:

* introducing a penalty of 75 demerit points for running a red light, 50 points for a stop sign and 25 points for a give way sign;

* introducing a penalty of 25 demerit points for failing to wear a seatbelt;

* giving police the ability to issue a "license compliance order" to learner drivers who breach their conditions, under which they can impound a car for 28 days for a second breach;

* extending the minimum period under 25-year-olds must spend on a learner license from six months to a year;

* introducing a tougher test for learners to move on to their restricted license.

* increasing demerit points from 25 to 35 for learner license breaches;

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

* keeping demerit points active until two years after an offence;

* increasing demerit points for noisy vehicles offences.

Ms King said some of the proposals, which had already been agreed to by Cabinet, would need legislative changes while others would merely need rule and regulation changes.

Drafting of the provisions would begin next year.

Two pieces of legislation that may change the driver regime are already before Parliament -- one that would tighten the regime for drugged drivers and another that would raise the driving age from 15 to 16.

The Automobile Association today welcomed most of the changes.

Spokesman Mike Noon today told NZPA the changes were "significant" especially for young drivers.

"We think reducing the fines, but upping the ante in terms of demerits is more realistic and a good move."

He said the current system of penalties was fine for most people, but it did not adequately deal with recidivist offenders.

The new system would do that, he said.

The Government is proposing changes to how it punishes drivers caught speeding by police.

Current penalties

* 1-10kmh over limit -- $30 fine -- 10 demerits.

* 10-15kmh -- $80 fine -- 20 demerits.

* 15-20kmh -- $120 fine -- 20 demerits.

* 20-25kmh -- $170 fine -- 35 demerits.

* 25-30kmh -- $230 fine -- 35 demerits.

* 30-35kmh -- $300 fine -- 40 demerits.

* 35-40kmh -- $400 fine -- 40 demerits.

* 40-45kmh -- $510 fine -- 50 demerits.

* 45-50kmh -- $630 fine -- 50 demerits.

Proposed penalties

* 1-20kmh over limit -- $50 -- 25 demerits.

* 21-30kmh -- $100 -- 50 demerits.

* 30kmh and over -- $150 fine -- 75 demerits.

[Bren]

The proposals also include a toughening up of the learner licence regime for young drivers - doubling the period they must spend on a learner licence and giving police the power to impound learner drivers' cars for multiple license breaches.

Fuckin Hell! Why do ya think there are so many people riding/driving on a learner lic anyway? cos it takes so frikin long to get to the full for a start and its a total pain in the ass!

Its all about filling up the govt piggy bank

[ManDownUnder]

In the Netherlands they have no traffic lights, no stop signs etc and the accident toll has gone down........

I reckon we should try this approach...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c347JehacE[/YOUTUBE]

[Grahameeboy]

I reckon we should try this approach...

Cannot access, however, there is something to be said making traffic work it out.

A while back in UK, not sure where it was now, the morning traffic was controlled by the cops. They removed the cops and guess what less congestion.

[grusomhat]

Fuckin Hell! Why do ya think there are so many people riding/driving on a learner lic anyway? cos it takes so frikin long to get to the full for a start and its a total pain in the ass!

Its all about filling up the govt piggy bank

And they'll be complaining that crashes with L-plate drivers involved has gone up. When of course it's go to go up proportionately as there are more drivers on their L's because they can't get off them as fast.