Janset posted:

and the green grass grew all around all around!!!

Regards

Oziexplorer posted:

Truckster, of course, OF COURSE we believe you it is all about safety.
Are you still a salesman for used and second hand insurance policies???

Truckster posted:

Well I dont think they need more cops out there, they need MARKED cars instead of spy unmarked cars everywhere... What happens when someone sees a cop car. THEY SLOW DOWN. What happens when you dont see an unmarked car? NOBODY DOES JACK bleep TE...

If they had as much visibilty out there as unmarked cars, then nobody would speed!

my last post was 10000% sarcasim about safety too....

Oziexplorer posted:

Truckster, I don't think it is about marked or un-marked cars, it is the UNfair way they are speed trapping. At the bottom of hills, on the flat immediately before a hill where people speed up a little to get up the hills etc.
If people are exceeding the speed limit by 9.9% or more, they deserve to pay. However, 62 and 63km/h is not fair or reasonable. When I was in Tasmania they allowed 10% and if you got caught speeding, you were bloody well speeding - excessively.

Some of these streets that are 50km/h are just absolutely stupid. I am not saying I think all 50km/h streets are stupid, but some main wide throughfare streets that are 50km/h. Some residents are complaining about increased pollution levels in some of these streets as most have to shift down a gear.

Truckster posted:

ozi, I agree with the zero tolerance...

I know my speedo isnt accurate by around 10%.. at least... with 33's and 10yr old car, mass produced speedo, and gears etc wear and tear what can you expect?

But I cant afford to have lt calibrated monthly or after every nice offroad trip..

Member - Gary posted:

Bob,

I do not know about other states but in NSW the speed limits are set by the Road Traffic Authority not Police. The Police are only doing what they are employed to do - enforce the speed limits.

If drivers want to speed they do so at their own peril and cost.

And boy are there some stupid drivers. Along the Hume Highway there are fixed cameras at Tarcutta and Coolah. There are warning signs for kms of the cameras. But they still collect fines from hundreds of drivers each year. And I thought you had to be able to read to get a drivers licence. Silly me!!!!

Gary W.

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Axel + Karen posted:

It must be the Gary W. from Albury,??

Oziexplorer posted:

And the Bracks Gov has just been given a massive victory to carry on with the abuse of speed trapping and revenue raising.

Personally I wish they would put some more un-marked police cars on the road to catch some of these wild idiots that are common again.

Truckster posted:

http://www.fuzzbusters.com/plate_shields.htm

Or if you can get hold of the film they use on photocopiers, that goes under the glass you put your stuff on to scan, it only allows viewing from 100% behind the vehicle.....

The fine is $50, but if I get past 1 speed camera for 4 klms over Im ahead.