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Postby SkoobyGT » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:47 pm

All I can say, is what makes the difference to 95% of 'hoon' or defect type tickets is ATTITUDE.

Thats it.
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Postby CJ1177 » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:54 pm

SkoobyGT wrote:All I can say, is what makes the difference to 95% of 'hoon' or defect type tickets is ATTITUDE.

Thats it.

I totally agree with that statement, I once got sent over the pits on a big anti HOON operation night, I was like yes sir no sir & just played dumb. So they let me off with only the major stuff with no fine & just a verbal warning for the rest. :D
Then this young DUDE in a Mini Truck (Hilux) comes in after me & was mouthin off F this, F that your all a bunch of pigs etc etc. & left with an arm length of defects with a fine for each one. :evil: HA HA HA
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Postby MIB » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:26 pm

I got pulled over on the bike a few years back for 'Racing the speed limit'.

Officer thought I was a bit quick off the mark, it never eventuated to a ticket as I never broke the speed limit and I was not racing anyone, was a really strange thing that served no real purpose. I mean I knew the cop was right behind me, why would I do something stupid? Maybe he was just young and didn't understand bikes with 180kg and 170hp will always be quicker to accelerate than a 1700kg car? Who knows.

On the topic of QLD cars, Bruce highway frequently has an unmarked silver SS and a blue Camry Sportivo (ha ha, yeah right) trying to push you over the limit
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Postby viriix » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:58 pm

I've had the odd cops pull me over for no reason in the suburban streets just a block from my house, didn't really give a reason why - just told me to be careful..

I'm like ooookay.. and this is just driving around at 50km in the streets.. maybe they didn't like me going into corners at 50km as well lol..
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Postby Resonate » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:09 pm

This is my 5th year on my license and i have never been once pulled over *touch wood* and have only had to do 1 rbt at those roadside setups, rest of the time i've always been waved though. Does that mean i drive like a grandma? 8)
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Postby Kevlar GT » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:27 am

Ha ha ha, I have been pulled over twice, let off twice and rbt'd less than 10 times and that is after driving 17 years - I call it more luck than anything, definitely not due to my driving style.

*touch wood too*
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Postby markii » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:04 am

In 2 years, been pulled over twice, done once but got let off easy and i have never been stopped randomly.. or any rbt's..
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Postby kaycy » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:58 am

Are there any cops on this forum who can tell us what the law is regarding accelerating fast (no tyre burning) but not going over the speed limit.

What I want to know is, is it wrong?
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Postby Ric » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:07 pm

kaycy wrote:Are there any cops on this forum who can tell us what the law is regarding accelerating fast (no tyre burning) but not going over the speed limit.

What I want to know is, is it wrong?


There's no specific law on how fast you can accelerate.
It all comes down to the cop's perception of if you are driving in a reckless manner, so it's not just outright acceleration, it's what the road conditions, surrounding traffic etc. etc. are like.
(and also what attitude you take with the cops when they pull you over for a chat ;))
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Postby tangcla » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:25 pm

I got pulled over once after I supposedly took a right-hand turn too fast - in front of the cop car, only because he was being a prick doing 40km/h in a 60 road. He asked me why I was turning fast, I told him I didn't think it being dangerous or reckless as he was travelling very slow, he checked my license and gave it back.

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Postby chriskan » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:09 pm

SkoobyGT wrote:All I can say, is what makes the difference to 95% of 'hoon' or defect type tickets is ATTITUDE.

Thats it.


Totally agree! :)
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