Why didn't my Escort 8500 work?

[bully]

youd think police man would have somthing better to do, it was just 10ks over, most of the time im 20 over as long as i slow down when seeing the cop they dont seem to worry.

[Ixion]

Uh. You got pinged by a cop with Laser. Laser is line of sight. He can't target you until he can see you. If he can see you , then you can see him. So you didn't notice a bikie cop up ahead , targeting you (and other traffic)?

Did you spot the bikie cop at all? If so, what did you suppose he was doing out there ? It's called situational awareness. Just be bloody thankful it was ONLY a cop with a laser, not Mabel busy pulling out in front of you. Next time you doze off, it might be Mabel and you'll be dead, not just bleating about a ticket.

I'd have done you for driving without due care and attention , m'self, as well as the speeding.

EDIT: I mount protection. I use it to supplement , not replace the good old Eyeball MKII . And of course, there's always the other option, not speeding.

[Jantar]

up to 10k k over is $80.

11-20k over is $120 (i remember it as $120 for 120k)

i can't remember them all exactly. i think 5k over is $30

I'm glad you're not still a cop. The correct penalty is:

The fine for exceeding the speed limit by: Less than 10 KPH $30
Up to 10 KPH over the limit 10 Points lost off your licence.

Exceed the limit between
11 KPH and 15 KPH $80
16 KPH to 20 KPH $120
11KPH and 20 KPH over the limit 20 Demerit Points

21 KPH to 25 KPH $170
26 KPH to 30 KPH $230
21 KPH to 30 KPH 35 Demerit Points

Exceed the limit between
31 KPH to 35 KPH $300
31 KPH to 35 KPH 40 Demerit Points
36 KPH to 40 KPH $400
36 KPH or more over the limit 50 Demerit Points

[rastuscat]

up to 10k k over is $80.

11-20k over is $120 (i remember it as $120 for 120k)

i can't remember them all exactly. i think 5k over is $30

Bollocks

1-10 kmh costs $30
11 - 15 costs $80
16 - 20 costs $120
21 - 25 costs $170

More than that costs a lot

Not speeding costs nothing. Go figure. Don't speed.

[JATZ]

Bollocks

1-10 kmh costs $30
11 - 15 costs $80
16 - 20 costs $120
21 - 25 costs $170

More than that costs a lot

Not speeding costs nothing. Go figure. Don't speed.

I can confirm that.

117kmh today, bill for $120 + 20 demerits

I was even nice and polite, and pulled over smartly, really thought I might get a warning since it was a reeeal long straight with no traffic.
Just as well he didn't get me 5 mins earlier

[Ixion]

Oh, you naughty boy. Do you not realise that as a result of your antisocial and irresponsible actions 17 pink fluffy whale seal kittens have died? Why can't you think of the children? Think yourself lucky, in an enlightened society such behaviour would attract the death sentence.

[JATZ]

Oh, you naughty boy. Do you not realise that as a result of your antisocial and irresponsible actions 17 pink fluffy whale seal kittens have died? Why can't you think of the children? Think yourself lucky, in an enlightened society such behaviour would attract the death sentence.

O.T.
Hell, I didn't even think about the fluffy whale seal kittens and the pink little children
I'll have to donate (while I've got the plastic out, paying the other one) to asuage my grief
Perhaps a few hail marys wouldn't go astray either

[nico]

you relyed on tecnolgy thats where ya went wrong

[marty]

I'm glad you're not still a cop.

hey it's been a few years - i don't need to remember that kinda stuff any more

[Naki Rat]

Got pinged by bike cop recently. My Escort Passport never gave any indication of the hand held radar gun. My device works fine and so I'm wondering if they have some new technology or was it just bad luck? Also, is there a site somewhere that explains the laws surrounding speeding? I asked the guy when his gun was last calibrated and he said it was due for recalibration. Was supposedly doing 60 in a 50 zone.

The equipment has to be callibrated. Request the callibration certificate for the radar gun in question. You might just get lucky if the thing is out of spec' and/or outside its certification period. It will only cost you a letter for now.

We are expected to be responsible for keeping our speedo's accurate so they must also play their part in the game.

[Swoop]

you relyed on tecnolgy thats where ya went wrong

That is entirely dependant on the technology being used...

[Shadows]

Got pinged by bike cop recently. Was supposedly doing 60 in a 50 zone.

Fuck. 10kms. What a complete wanker.

[Blackshear]

I'm glad you're not still a cop. The correct penalty is:

The fine for exceeding the speed limit by: Less than 10 KPH $30
Up to 10 KPH over the limit 10 Points lost off your licence.

Exceed the limit between
11 KPH and 15 KPH $80
16 KPH to 20 KPH $120
11KPH and 20 KPH over the limit 20 Demerit Points

21 KPH to 25 KPH $170
26 KPH to 30 KPH $230
21 KPH to 30 KPH 35 Demerit Points

Exceed the limit between
31 KPH to 35 KPH $300
31 KPH to 35 KPH 40 Demerit Points
36 KPH to 40 KPH $400
36 KPH or more over the limit 50 Demerit Points

Meeeeeeh. I still feel lucky I was only done for 39k's.
Never again.

[Yorkshirekid]

OK – thanks; especially to those of you that answered my queries. Those of you that are just plain cynical (the ‘don’t speed’ – ‘you have a radar so you must want to speed’ plonkers), go bother someone else. And why didn’t I see the cop? ‘cos he was off his bike, stood under a tree, hiding on the pavement in the shade. His bike behind a car – so don’t go assuming…. You should know that cops are sneaky. So, I’ve learned a bit about laser here, and I’ve learnt that my 8500 is working ok too, and that I can ask for a certificate – thank you to those that have been helpful. It would be good if the rest of you could resist the urge to come back plain nasty.

[FJRider]

hey it's been a few years - i don't need to remember that kinda stuff any more

If your still driving/riding... you still need to remember... those little voices... when over the posted...